Pedaling Profiles of Different Types of Bikes

Since the invention of the concept of the bicycle in 1885, it mostly stayed in concept the same, but a bike is not just a bike. Many versions for the chain driven two-wheeler have been developed to accommodate different uses such as racing, everyday comfort and specialized trails. Different types and kinds of bicycles include bikes for fun and stunts, such as BMX bikes, beach cruisers, bikes for everyday usage such as comfort bikes, city and commuter bikes, specialized bikes such as choppers and custom cruisers, mountain bikes, folding bikes, road and tour bikes as well as trekking and hybrid brands. So with so many different bike types, which one is the right for you? Let us help you with that decision a little and elaborate about the profiles of the different bike types.

BMX bikes are most often used for dirt bicycle racing, ramp jumping, street riding and fun riding. They generally are lower to the ground than many other bicycles and come generally with rubber spiked tires for rough terrain. BMX bikes have always been popular and actually are gaining recently a good bunch of popularity back. Many manufacturers offer BMX bikes and these kind of bikes can range from under one hundred dollars to close or over a thousand dollars.

Beach Cruisers are very comfortable everyday usage bikes. Their trademark is oversized tires that give them a laid back look. First mainly being used on beaches, they slowly are taking over other areas such as campuses, bike paths and streets all over the world. Beach cruisers come in many styles and colors and can even be customized to your desire.

A similar every day bicycle is the comfort bike. Comfort bikes are a great bike for recreational cycling and usually are ridden in a more upright position. Adjustability in many places makes a comfort bike the ideal two wheel vehicle for any person, regardless of age, size or fitness. Manufacturers of many comfort bicycles offer such great accessories as racks, baskets, child seats and bells to accommodate very day needs for transportation, shopping and more.

So called choppers or custom cruisers are essentially build to your specifications and are there to get you and your bicycle noticed. Custom bicycles come just as custom motorcycles and cars in so many shapes that not all can be mentioned here.

As for city and commuter bicycles, where the main aspect lies on getting you there fast, easy and with much control in high traffic areas, these bikes offer their rider a lot. Built in safety features such as reflectors, front and rear foot as well as hand brakes, lights in the front as well as in the back and a limited number of gears cover all the essentials needed to be save riding in the high city and having a good control over speed and braking in the stop and go situations of inner city traffic.

Another very specialized bike is the folding bike. Its main purpose is portability and easy storage. It folds small enough to fir into a medium to big size sports bag and is in general light enough to easy carry it around with you. Folding bikes are great for people with small apartments and nor garage or people who want to know their bike safe with them in the office rather than in front, where it can be stolen. Folding bikes are great to take along in cars, airplanes, trains, boats, RVs and much more.

Mountain bikes are made for just what their name indicated for riding in the mountains and in rough terrain. They have a better suspension, tough brakes and most often made from very durable, lightweight material. It can be used almost anywhere besides the mountain.

And last but not least, let’s mention the road, racing and trekking bikes. These kinds of bikes are made for long distance rides. In general, they are high quality bikes with a durable construction that offer all the comfort needed when riding for a longer period of time. Racing bikes come in a great variety of heights and can even be bought for younger kids. These kinds of bikes can range from somewhere around $150 all the way up to several thousand dollars.