Executive
summary about Bike Buying Guide by Linda Shrieves
There
are road bikes and hybrid bikes,
mountain bikes and comfort bikes. Beach cruisers and commuting bikes. "City
path" bikes and touring bikes. Even the most basic bike, the standard
beach cruiser, may be operating under a new alias: a lifestyle bike.
Bike-shop owners face this problem
regularly. People wander in and don't have a clue what type of bike to buy. The
answer depends on what kind of biking you want to do—long-distance rides, trail
riding, road riding.
My
advice is borrow a bike and see what
you think. Don't go out and buy a $5,000 bike. You can have an awfully good
time on a $500 bike.
Not
sure what type of bike fits you best? First, visit a bike shop and talk to the
employees. If you've been taking spinning classes at your local gym, but now
want to hit the road, many bike shops will suggest a road bike.
Choosing
The Right Sized Bike
This
guide gives our customers general advice on choosing the right sized bike. Read
our introduction to bike sizes below:
Bike
sizes are determined by the frame size, based on the length of the seat tube. Although
the size of frames are based on the measurement of the seat tube, it’s not just
the seat tube that changes depending on the size – the entire frame changes in
proportion to the frame size.
To
help our customers choose the right size bike we provide a suggested height for
the various frame sizes available. For
road and hybrid bikes 1 to 2 inches of clearance is required, mountain bikes
require 2 to 4 inches.
Women's
mountain bikes have specific differences to men's mountain bikes.
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