Tips to Choose the Right Bike Type For Yourself
Experienced riders will likely have several, but for those just setting out on their cycling adventure – it pays to know what you’re looking for.
Battling with the wrong bike for your needs isn’t just tiring, it’s a waste of hard-earned cash.
Think about where you are planning to go with it the majority of the time and who with? Is it training, commuting, family fun, trail riding or are you even considering getting into racing?
To help you figure all this out, we recommend visiting one of our stores to speak to an expert colleague and where you could start test-riding a few options. It may also be reassuring to know that every bike bought at Evans Cycles comes with our Right Bike Guarantee, a 30 day, no quibble exchange policy.
To start narrowing it down a little, we’ve outlined 4 very common types of bikes and the functions that define each. Hopefully, you’ll identify yourself with one before further exploring our online treasure trove.
You need a Road Bike if…
…you’ll be riding on smooth road surfaces, want to tackle longer distances, value speed and training over comfort.
Road bikes have skinny tyres, drop-style handlebars and generally lightweight (although this will very much depend on your budget). While easily one of the most popular bike types, they’re not suited for everybody, particularly when it comes to riding posture (leant forward) and their limitations when it comes to tackling a range of terrains. They are also not usually designed to carry larger loads and are best kept unstacked…but they are fast and they are fun!
However, if you like the feel of a road bike but would like to venture a little bit further afield and tackle different types of terrain such as gravel roads, there has been a development within the road bike sector in recent years – Adventure Road bikes – their sturdier tyres, disc brakes and slightly more relaxed geometry will maximise on as well as off-road riding fun.
…you love tackling off-road trails and tough terrain.
Mountain bikes are fairly useful across the board, and you’re still as likely to see one being used by a commuter as someone up on the hilltops but while the extra weight, friction and flex (wider, knobblier tires and shock absorbers, so-called suspension) may slow you down on the road, they truly come into their own when rolling over roots, rocks and other challenging terrain. Mountain bikes also usually offer lower gearing compared to other bike types, which is ideal for steep, off-road climbs.
You need a Hybrid bike if…
…you want versatility.
A simple answer to this question is actually quite tricky due to the fact that the term hybrid bike today is used for almost all bikes which don’t clearly fall into one of the other categories. This means their design may vary from road bike-inspired city bikes to fixed gear and single speed types, Dutch-style bikes and vintage shopper bikes to mtb-like, front suspension-equipped country cruisers. However, generally it can be said that a hybrid is likely to come with flat bars, 700c wheels (the same size as found on a road bike) and tends to offer a more upright, often more comfortable, riding position compared to road bikes.
Battling with the wrong bike for your needs isn’t just tiring, it’s a waste of hard-earned cash.
Think about where you are planning to go with it the majority of the time and who with? Is it training, commuting, family fun, trail riding or are you even considering getting into racing?
To help you figure all this out, we recommend visiting one of our stores to speak to an expert colleague and where you could start test-riding a few options. It may also be reassuring to know that every bike bought at Evans Cycles comes with our Right Bike Guarantee, a 30 day, no quibble exchange policy.
To start narrowing it down a little, we’ve outlined 4 very common types of bikes and the functions that define each. Hopefully, you’ll identify yourself with one before further exploring our online treasure trove.
You need a Road Bike if…
…you’ll be riding on smooth road surfaces, want to tackle longer distances, value speed and training over comfort.
Road bikes have skinny tyres, drop-style handlebars and generally lightweight (although this will very much depend on your budget). While easily one of the most popular bike types, they’re not suited for everybody, particularly when it comes to riding posture (leant forward) and their limitations when it comes to tackling a range of terrains. They are also not usually designed to carry larger loads and are best kept unstacked…but they are fast and they are fun!
However, if you like the feel of a road bike but would like to venture a little bit further afield and tackle different types of terrain such as gravel roads, there has been a development within the road bike sector in recent years – Adventure Road bikes – their sturdier tyres, disc brakes and slightly more relaxed geometry will maximise on as well as off-road riding fun.
…you love tackling off-road trails and tough terrain.
Mountain bikes are fairly useful across the board, and you’re still as likely to see one being used by a commuter as someone up on the hilltops but while the extra weight, friction and flex (wider, knobblier tires and shock absorbers, so-called suspension) may slow you down on the road, they truly come into their own when rolling over roots, rocks and other challenging terrain. Mountain bikes also usually offer lower gearing compared to other bike types, which is ideal for steep, off-road climbs.
You need a Hybrid bike if…
…you want versatility.
A simple answer to this question is actually quite tricky due to the fact that the term hybrid bike today is used for almost all bikes which don’t clearly fall into one of the other categories. This means their design may vary from road bike-inspired city bikes to fixed gear and single speed types, Dutch-style bikes and vintage shopper bikes to mtb-like, front suspension-equipped country cruisers. However, generally it can be said that a hybrid is likely to come with flat bars, 700c wheels (the same size as found on a road bike) and tends to offer a more upright, often more comfortable, riding position compared to road bikes.
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