What kind of bike should you get?

 Absolutely, it is your right to choose which bicycle you should buy or get. But, with a bit knowledge, you can get the right bike that proper with you. The most important thing should you know before you buy a bike is what type of bike that can comply with your style of riding.

Mountain Bikes

Mountain bike are define by two types : bike with 26" wheel and wider, lower pressure tires.  The smaller wheel is more stability and comfort control. Believe or not, actually, the small wheels don't make bike slower and harder. They also best fit for shorter bikers. Mountain Bikes have good point in versatility and different styles of bikes. Mountain bikes are perfect style for riders to just go out for recreation, Fitness or other fun activities. Also, mountain bike is the only best choise for trial riding, off-road riding and downhill riding.

Hybrid Bikes

Hybrid mean a combination between bikes. It like a "bisexual" bike, half-mountain-bike, half-road-bike. The most important thing you should know is mountain-half-hibrids is about the components rather than think to use it off-road. With Hybrid, it would be ok on hitting a ditry road or loose gravel driveway in a while. but, not recommended for use in rocky, rooty, loose-surfaced trail. Hybrid is best for recreational bikes and fitness.  Hybrids are great for our area where you can find longer stretches of nice roads and even for the great coastal riding available along The Sound!

Road Bikes

Road bikes are fast, tight, light, responsive bicycles that are meant for one type of use. on the road!  Road bikes tend to be a good fit for "serious" or "advanced" bikers who want the more aggressive, fast, not-so-plush feel that these types of bikes offer.  You are likely to find a pure road bike uncomfortable and difficult to operate if you lack in riding experience.  Still, road bikes may be the right type of bike to get for some beginners.  Quick test rides prove valuable when deciding between road bikes and other types.  Where you ride, whether you ride for speed or for distance, and what your ride buddies use are important things to consider when you've decided that a road bike is for you.

BMX FREESTYLE and JUMP Bikes

BMX stands for Bicycle Moto Cross.  These bikes are decsendent from motorcycles that are used for short track racing.  BMX racing is still very popular all over the world. This highly visual sport makes for a lot of dream bikes in the eyes of youngsters.  The great thing about them is that they are simple, durable and because they come one-size-fits all, kids don't physically outgrow them.  Yes, the 6'5" pros that race BMX ride the same size bike that your 4' 9-year old wants!  We carry simple, inexpensive BMX bikes as well as high caliber racing bikes...our selection is extensive....bring the kids down to the store!

The newest type of BMX bike, jumping bikes have pretty much designed with one purpose in mind....being launched off ramps by professional riders!  The higher and farther the better and the biggest crash usually gets the most applause!  They are also called trail bikes, because they are beefy enough to withstand the rigors of rough trail rides as well.  These bikes are as durable as it gets...again, they are on-size fits all, simple and practical for what most youngins' need!

Geared Bikes For Kids

If your children are a bit older, or better riders...or if you all ride as a family on longer, more diverse roads or trails....a bike with gears will be a great help to the younger bikers.  These bikes come with 20 or 24" wheels and can have between 6 and 21 gears to make the pushing up the hills more manageable!

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Kids' bikes buying guide

It would be very interesting if you can enjoy riding together with your son or daughter. Your children should need bikes that fits them. In a low budget times, cycling parents should consider the prices and ecomonising, bike for child and after that bike after they growth in a few years.




Your Children would grow up fast, now and in feature, you children needs another bikes that fits properly. You should consider your children

Commontly most children will have just one bike for everything. So with 20in and 24in wheel bikes in particular it pays to look for versatility. Will it go off-road and be suitable for riding to school or friends? What about its appearance? The colour is an important things for children of any age.

For prices don’t scale down with size, you can expect to pay the same for a new kid's bike as you would for an entry-level adult bike: £300-plus.

That should get you a reasonable road bike or hardtail mountain bike that won’t weigh a ton – and that last bit is crucial.

Pre-school

A child's first set of wheels usually comes in the form of a trike or push-along. These are often breakable plastic, with simple friction bearings. A decent metal trike will last longer and can be handed down. Look for: wide-set rear wheels for stability, and a durable front wheel axle. Proper ball bearings here are a bonus.

First bikes will have 12in or 14in wheels. The bike should have: a low stand-over height; ball bearings in hubs, bottom bracket and headset; 90-100mm cranks; pneumatic tyres; at least one working brake.

Ages four to six

Bikes with 16in wheels still sometimes come with stabilisers: if so, bin them. All 16in wheel bikes come with a singlespeed gear. The chainstays are too short for derailleur gears, and they'd only confuse anyway. A three-speed hub gear would be nice, but they're pricey so you won't see them. As children of this age won't be riding far, a single gear is okay.

By this age, children can hurtle along so easily operable brakes are a must. A light action V-brake or sidepull is fine up front, but less effective at the rear: the longer cable run means more friction so the lever is harder for the child to pull. A back-pedal coaster brake is a good solution.

Ages six to 10

Gears are the obvious extra with 20in wheel bikes. A three-speed hub gear would be ideal: it's easy to understand and hard to break. Again, it's more expensive to fit, so five- and six-speed derailleurs are what you'll usually find. For knocking around on the street, don't discount singlespeeds: they're lighter, simpler and rarely develop problems.

Some 20in wheel bikes come with suspension forks. They'll be basic, unadjustable springs that nevertheless score credibility points with children. There are two disadvantages: extra weight and less money to go round elsewhere. If the bike costs £120 or more, front suspension may be adequate. Rear suspension is poor unless you spend a lot more.

If the bike has a rear derailleur, get a derailleur guard for when the bike is dropped on its side. A kickstand is useful, as kids this age aren't good at propping their bikes up. Look for easy-to-use shifters. Cranks will again be too long. You want 120-130mm; 140mm may do.

Ages nine to 12

Spend in the region of £200 and you'll get a light(ish) weight aluminium mini-mountain bike that can be passed on to siblings. We'd like to see a 24in wheel bike with a single chainring and a decent, wide-range eight-speed cassette hub (ie. 11-30T). But you'll get a seven-speed, screw-on freewheel hub and most likely a triple chainset up front. If it's a double, look for a smaller inner ring (22 or 24) rather than a larger (42) outer.

Bike spec should compare to an adult's bike at the same price. So expect a micro-adjust alloy seatpost, a cartridge bottom bracket, an alloy flat or riser bar, a threadless stem, brand name V-brakes and a decent set of a wheels. They'll have off-road tyres – kids like these, but a set of semi-slicks would be better for all-round use.

'Less is more' applies: instead of disc brakes, look for disc mounts for later upgrading. And look for a good suspension fork (adjustable preload and damping), not full suspension. The cranks will again be too long: you want 140mm, 150mm at a push. You may get 160mm.

Big kids' bikes

Children aged 12 or 13 – and some lanky younger ones – are ready for a small-framed adult bike. Most manufacturers make frames down to 14in or 15in, and some do 13in. Urban freeriders and serious off-road riders may want the smallest frame for the extra clearance over the top tube, but most teenagers can go straight to 15in.

Don't be tempted to put your nine- or 10-year-old on a 13in adult frame just because they happen to be able to reach the pedals. They'll be much better off on a 24in-wheel bike with a 12in or 13in frame. A 24in-wheel bike may be lighter and it will be easier to control. Imagine what your bike would feel like with 28in wheels instead of 26in. The smaller bike should also have more kid-friendly cranks, etc.

Teenagers are acutely aware of peer pressure and will want a bike that's considered cool. Currently this seems to mean simple paint jobs (such as black, white, matt grey/brown or camo green, silver, or maybe red) and a vaguely dirt-jump style frame.

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