Looking for light and easy bike type for mostly city biking, with perhaps a little off-road, but not much.
2007-05-23 15:46:30 · 8 answers · asked by asheyknees 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Touring: A bike made for long distance riding on the road.
Mountain: Depending on what kind of mountain biking you will be doing, it will be XC, FreeRide, CrossCounty, and DownHill. These bikes aren't mean for road.
Comfort: Is a bike that you ride around the park or along the coastline. (Cruiser)
Road: Is a bike built for speed, and meant for racing. Good for training for mountain biking.
Hybrids: Probably the best bet for you, they are meant for road, and some light offroading. I think you will be happy with a hybrid.
2007-05-24 07:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hybrid Bike For Touring
2016-12-11 17:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by silender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hybrid and mountain bikes will have larger ( wider ) tires than the road bike, and a longer steering geometry because of the way the bikes are used. The hybrid and mountain bikes will also likely have some sort of suspension for the front fork and rear of the bike to absorb shocks from hard riding on trails or over curbs on the city streets. These two types of bikes will also be smaller in size but just as heavy or heavier than a road bike. The road bike is usually ridden on smooth paved roads. The tires are smaller in width and larger in diameter. The road bikes are available in more sizes, and are lighter in weight due to the types of terrain ridden on vs. the Hybrid and mountain bikes. They don't need shocks and the steering geometry has a shorter wheel base for quickness and handling on smooth road surfaces. The typical road bikes these days will have multiple speeds ranging from 18, 21,24 and 27 different gear ratios. The road bikes because of the wide gear selection, weight, and surfaces they are ridden on, are much easier to ride than the hybrid and mountain bikes which are kept more basic with less gear ratios available ( likely 8 to 12 gear ratios ) so they're easier to maintain on the trail and rough city streets. The road bike requires much less effort than the others, but is usually ridden longer distances. You can take a 40 to 50 mile ride on a road bike at an average speed of around 20 MPH, and get about the same workout as a person on a mountain bike riding on a trail that is 10 miles or less in length.
2016-04-01 05:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what you really want to know is what sort of bike to buy?
OK if you are looking for city work, probably a road or comfort bike. Touring is a road bike with luggage racks, so unless you are planning any long runs.
Road and comfort bikes both employ skinny tyres and rigid forks. Less roling resistance = more speed. The only difference is the riding position and frame geometry. Road bikes look at efficient geomentry for cycling, whereas comfort forgo some of the agressive styling in favour of a more sit up and beg position. However, the skinny tyres work against you on trails and off road.
Mountain bikes have fat tyres and suspension. The gearing ratios are set to allow you to keep peddling up steep ploughed feilds, when its raining. Great for blatting around woodland etc, but you lose speed on the city.
The best solution for you would probably be a hybrid. Skinnyish tyres, but with suspension to absorb bumps etc. Not bad for well kept trails and general road work, but can get out of deapth quickly XC. However, given the type of riding that you do, this would probably be the best compromise for you.
Luck
2007-05-23 20:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reference to bike types calls out either riding style or terrain.
for city biking, I always liked my mountain bike because of the front shocks for the potholes and the durability of the frame.
for a 'light and easy' bike type, you may want to check out the hybrids though. these have slightly skinnier tires and usually have shocks and a comfy seat.
cheers..
2007-05-23 16:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by borracho111 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An hybrid bike is the best for m8
2007-05-30 00:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this link: http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/cycle/sac/us/en/new_to_cycling.html
It'll tell you what you need to know. For the needs you describe, try the Trek 7.3 or 7.5 FX. A greay city bike with the ability to go off road and on trail rides.
2007-05-23 19:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Ronnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for the mountain bike and use cioty tires, semi-slicks work really well. that way you can change to off-road tires and still get off-road.
2007-05-29 20:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by big_needles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋