Bicycle Buyer's Guide

This buyer's guide is intended to help you find the bicycle that is right for you. There are many different bicycles out there in all price ranges so it is important to purchase something that will suit your needs the best.

The first thing you must do before you buy a bicycle is decide what type of riding you wish to do with it. Whether you want to ride around the neighborhood with your children, do downhill mountain biking, race road bikes or otherwise, there is a bike for you.

Once you know the type of riding you intend to do this basic guide can help steer you towards a bicycle that is best for you.

If you have any question regarding any of the information shown here, feel free to contact us here at the shop.

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Male	Female	Child

The Guide
If you're an adult male:	And you want to:	A good bike for you may be:
	Take your bike to a lift-operated mountain for downhill	Downhill bike
	Ride on stunts and drops	Freeride bike
	Trail ride on technical terrain	All mountain
	Ride on smooth cross country trails	Cross Country Hardtail
	Race mountain bikes	Cross Country Full Suspension
	Go dirt jumping	Dirt Jump mountain bike
	Road race	Road race bike
	Do a triathlon race	Time Trial / Triathlon bike
	Go for long rides	Performance road bike
	Go for a short ride on the weekend	Recreational road bike
	Just go fast on the road	Performance road bike
	Commute to work	Flat bar road bike
	Tour the country by bicycle	Utility bike
	Ride your road bike in the mud during the winter	Cyclocross
	Race at your local velodrome	Track / Fixed gear bike
	Race BMX tracks	BMX race bike
	Go dirt jumping...on smaller wheels	Dirt jump bmx bike
	Ride park with ramps	Park bike
	Get your child their first bike	Kids bike
	Ride a bike with more stability	Adult tricycle
	Ride a simple, old-fashioned bike	Cruiser
	Ride around the neighborhood	Hybrid bike / Entry Level mountain bike
	Ride on the bike path	Hybrid bike
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The Guide
If you're an adult female:	And you want to:	A good bike for you may be:
	Take your bike to a lift-operated mountain for downhill	Downhill bike
	Ride on stunts and drops	Freeride bike
	Trail ride on technical terrain	All mountain
	Ride on smooth cross country trails	Cross Country Hardtail
	Race mountain bikes	Cross Country Full Suspension
	Go dirt jumping	Dirt Jump mountain bike
	Road Race	Road race bike
	Do a triathlon race	Time Trial / Triathlon bike
	Go for long rides	Performance road bike
	Go for a short ride on the weekend	Recreational road bike
	Just go fast on the road	Performance road bike
	Commute to work	Flat bar road bike
	Tour the country by bicycle	Utility bike
	Ride your road bike in the mud during the winter	Cyclocross
	Race at your local velodrome	Track / Fixed gear bike
	Race BMX tracks	BMX race bike
	Go dirt jumping...on smaller wheels	Dirt jump bmx bike
	Ride park with ramps	Park bike
	Get your child their first bike	Kids bike
	Ride a bike with more stability	Adult tricycle
	Ride a simple, old-fashioned bike	Cruiser
	Ride around the neighborhood	Hybrid bike / Entry Level mountain bike
	Ride on the bike path	Hybrid bike
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The Guide
If you're a child:	And you want to:	A good bike for you may be:
	Take your bike to a lift-operated mountain for downhill	Downhill bike
	Ride on stunts and drops	Freeride bike
	Trail ride on technical terrain	All mountain
	Ride on smooth cross country trails	Cross Country Hardtail
	Race mountain bikes	Cross Country Full Suspension
	Go dirt jumping	Dirt Jump mountain bike
	Road race	Road race bike
	Go for long rides	Performance road bike
	Just go fast on the road	Performance road bike
	Race BMX tracks	BMX race bike
	Go dirt jumping...on smaller wheels	Dirt jump bmx bike
	Ride park with ramps	Park bike
	Get your first bike	Kids bike
	Ride around the neighborhood	BMX bike / Entry Level mountain bike
	Ride on the bike path	Entry Level mountain bike
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