what type of bike should i get for riding on side of highway and in city?

Question

i know i asked this earlier but got no more responses and needed more input.

i ride on the side of the highway for about 3 mi then its the burbs for about 3 more mi then it is the city for about 3 more mi. i like to go fast and need speed to keep up with trafiic and i also lik to weave through traffic so i need something with good handeling for doging doors......suggestions...

Answer 1

If you want to go fastest, get a road bike. Skinny, high pressure tires, more aero position, built for speed. I don't like road bikes in town so much though, because the riding position makes it a little harder to look around. And riding around town you want to look around. So look at hybrids that are built for speed. Specialized has a good line of these called Cirrus or something like that. A little on the pricey side, though. All the major manufacturers have more performance-oriented hybrids.

Answer 2

It depends on how bike friendly your town is. If you ride on nice smooth pavement all the way, then a road bike is most efficient. In my town, roads are busy, narrow, and most have no shoulders. I ride on the road for a while, sometimes have to dodge off into the grass for a while, then hop up on curbs or make transitions onto rough areas. I prefer a hardtail mountain bike with hybrid tires for getting around town.

Answer 3

Not sure what your budget is but take a look at these bikes. Trek calls them "Urban". They are basically road bikes with flat handlebars and stronger rims. I think Specialized and Giant also make bikes similar to these models.

http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/category.php?c=3

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/

http://www.specialized.com/


If your budget is tight you could look for a used road bike on eBay or even craigslist.com. I picked up a road bike on eBay that was about a year old with very few miles on it for less than half of the sticker price.

Good luck with your search.

Answer 4

then a racer and hybrids would suit you .i have a custom build light weigh racer and it moves i use to work as a pushbike courier and it good at dogging doors and weave through the traffic okay .a racer would suit you okay.and there is light weight hybrids which might be suitable .even pop into a bike shop and get advice .and check racers and hybrids

Answer 5

Might want to get a bike that comes with accident insurance...

Answer 6

Look for a hybrid at bikesdirect.com.