Global Sports: The Commuter Bikes People Want

Friday, October 5, 2012

The Commuter Bikes People Want

By Rob Sutter


More and more people seem to be traveling by bike these days as opposed to riding by car or bus these days. It's a more economical form of travel outside of walking and it's not hard to see why people would desire this form of travel. Commuter bikes are common if you like to travel or even live in a city, since a good number of people choose against sitting behind a wheel. What are some of the best of these bikes to go with and which ones suit your needs the best?

Tourer commuter bikes are practical in terms of getting your location and they offer the most straight-forward mechanics to do so. Not only do these come with racks in order to store small amounts of luggage but they have thick wheels in order to traverse rougher terrain. There's no doubt that bicycle authorities like Linus would be supportive of these. For those that don't want the bells and whistles, only a way to travel quickly, this might just be the choice for you.

Skill must be had, to an extent, when talking about fixed gear commuter bikes, but the effort is undeniably worth it. Without a freewheel, these kinds of bikes are different from others in which you have the ability to coast with momentum. A rider must not fail in continuously pedaling forward and if it's not done, control is lost and a rider can take a tumble. To say that there's a level of dedication needed is an understatement but the payoff comes in quick-as-lightning speed.

If people possess just a bit more pocket money than others, electric bicycles should be granted a look. These bikes possess 250W motors so that traversing hills and long distances doesn't leave you a sweaty mess in the end. The motorized ride comes at a price, though, and these bikes are hefty both in terms of weight and monetary value. There's the need to keep the bike's battery charged overnight if you use it but the ease and comfort these bicycles possess should grant them more than a passing glance.

Commuting on bicycles offers a lot of possibilities but these kinds of bikes possess needs that absolutely must be taken into account. Some riders may not have the most intricate needs and the bare essentials are just fine in this scenario. When it comes to challenging bicycles, the payoff is ultimately worth it and some riders will want these. Even bicycles with great technological advances will catch the eyes of many people passing by, even if they know they won't be able to shell out the money for them so easily.




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