Choosing The Right Bike

The right bike is dependent upon the style of riding you plan to do.
The below table will assist you in making the right choice:

Your Riding Style	Riding Description	Recommendation

Weekend Thrasher	Occasional riding (once or twice a month, short distances under 10ks). Ride on the road and on bike paths. Riding to the local store a couple of times a week.	Entry-Level Mountain Bike
Sick of Riding and Staring at a Wall in The Gym	You do not consider yourself to be a serious athlete but would like to ride a few times a week to maintain or improve your general fitness.	Hybrid, Road or Flat Bar Road Bike
Cruiser	Long comfortable rides (10 km +). Spending an afternoon riding along the bike paths. Mostly on road plus a little bit of dirt track riding. Serious riding but with comfort and enjoyment as a major factor.	Hybrid Bike
Commuter	Commuting, riding from A to B on a regular basis e.g. riding to and from work everyday.	Hybrid, Flat Bar Road or Mountain Bike
Dirt Demon	Off the paved roads. Rough or bumpy terrain. Bush bashing.	Mountain Bike
Hardcore Hillman	Downhill. Rough terrain riding. Extreme mountain riding.	Mountain Bike - Dual Suspension
BMX Adrenaline Junky	Extreme riding. Doing jumps, tricks and stunts on the bike. Not concerned about how far or fast you ride.	BMX Bike
I Just Want To Go Fast	Would like to achieve a high level of fitness from riding the bike. Riding at fast speeds is your major aim. Like to race your bike or bunch riding.	Road Bike

You may feel that you fit into more than one of the above categories. If so click the below links of the corresponding bike to get a better understanding of the best bike for you.

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