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Bicycle Basics: What Type Should You Buy?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Choosing the right bike can be an overwhelming process. There are countless options available. This deck explains the different varieties and which bikes work best in which settings. When you decide on which bike is best for your current needs, you can head over to http://www.the-house.com/biking.html to purchase one. The House has a large inventory of various bike types including the ones featured here.

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Bicycle Basics:

What Type Should You Buy?
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Road Bikes

  • Light bikes
  • Fine frame and thin tires
  • Drop or flat handlebars
  • Designed for speed and paved streets
  • Used in triathalons and other road races
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Touring Bikes

  • Great for traveling long distances
  • Structurally hardier
  • Can carry heavier loads
  • Features more gears
  • Same frame size as road bikes
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Fat Bikes

  • Oversized tires
  • Large stays and forks
  • Designed for soft, unstable terrain such as sand and snow
  • Specially developed for winter trail riding and desert/beach touring
  • Perfect for off-roading
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Mountain Bikes

  • Great for rough, off-road trails
  • Wider tires than road and tour bikes
  • More narrow tires than fat bikes
  • Flat or upright handlebars
  • Versatile range of low gears for steep trails
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BMX Bikes

  • The bikes of our youth
  • Great for street riding, dirt racing, and ramps
  • Now good for long distance riding
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Hybrid

  • Two bikes in one
  • Usually a cross between a mountain and road bike
  • Light frame with narrow tires
  • Handlebars identical to those of a mountain bike
  • Best for short commutes. Built for comfort, not speed
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