Lifestyle Bicycles – Old fashioned beach cruisers. Medium to heavy frames, wide tires. Comfortable seats. Upright riding position. Typically one to three gears. Extensive color and style options. Road use. Typically one size for women, one size for men. 24/26″ wheel.
- Think: retro, simple, comfortable.
- Application: Recreation
- Brands: Raleigh, Haro
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Comfort / Hybrid Bicycles – Multi-speed (7 -21), medium to light weight. Cross between road an mountain bike, designed for use on roads and bike paths. Typically have front suspension, with tires ranging from wide to thin. Multiple sizes for men and women. 26″ / 700C wheels. Go and go fast (if you want to).
- Think: efficiency, exercise, comfortable.
- Application: Recreation / Fitness
- Brands: Felt, Specialized, Raleigh
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| Mountain Bicycles (MTB, ATB) – Forward riding position, Multi-speed (21-24). Medium to light weight. Front and full-suspension models, with 26 & 29 inch knobby tires. Durable. Handles variety of road conditions including back-country terrain. Not designed for riding fast, designed to rid “furious”.
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| Road Bicycles – Multi-speed (18-30), some fixed-gear. Lightweight aluminum, carbon or steel frames. Drop handlebars, leaned-over riding position. Thin, high-pressure 700C tires. Road use only, typically over longer distances. Racing and touring varieties.
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| BMX – Single-speed, 20″ wheels, extremely sturdy. Varieties for racing and tricks.
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| Kids Bikes – Variety of sizes and styles, for children of all ages, simple to learn.
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