How to choose a bike for the summer?
There are a couple of days left until the beginning of summer. Park alleys froze in anticipation of cycling … What, you still don’t have a bike? Then go to the store rather. But first read the WDay bike review.
The legend of how the mountain bike was created is very funny. A few guys didn’t know what to do in the summer – snowboarding and alpine skiing disappeared by themselves. As a result, extreme people attached thick wheels to the frames of their ordinary road bikes and put more powerful brakes on them. It turned out to be durable and passable bikes, on which you could safely ride in the mountains. Over the years, the labors of the inventors have undergone many changes, resulting in very fashionable and popular mountain bikes today.
There are a huge number of types and subspecies of mountain bikes. Even professionals can get confused in them – hardtails, two-suspension, SUVs … Girls do not have to delve into this. The main thing is to know that mountain bikes are designed for serious “riding”. If you want to jump off curbs on your bike, ride over bumps, visit your grandmother in the near Moscow region – buy a mountain bike. Mountain bikes are solid, disc brakes (mostly) and a lot of gears. A good mountain bike is not afraid of even the most difficult bike trip. Accordingly, you will have to pay a lot for such a two-wheeled friend. The average cost of mountain bikes from reputable brands is hovering around 14000-18000 rubles.
BIKE “EAT” 1000 CALORIES
It is estimated that during intense and prolonged cycling, the 750 to 1000 calories. Of course, most people don’t ride that hard, so 600 – 700 calories more real figure. Roughly comparing skating to running, riding burns 25 percent fewer calories than running in the same amount of time and under the same conditions.
when riding depends on many factors: the place of riding, the type of bike, and so on. In theory, if you try hard, you can burn more calories while skating than while running.
Trek Wasabi Bamboo La Jolla 3S (stylish cruiser that allows you to ride in a long skirt), price: 12 234 rubles
These bicycles in all their appearance say that they are created especially for women. Graceful, with a sedate fit, all of them are conducive to leisurely movement along smooth asphalt and forest paths and at the same time observing what is happening around.
A women’s bike is, first of all, a comfortable bike. An open frame, comfortable rubber handlebars, pedals that allow you to ride barefoot or in light sandals, a wide and soft saddle … And that’s not all. At the request of the owner, the bike can be equipped with a bell with a noble sound or a bicycle cosmetic bag! It can even , it all depends on the whims and your financial capabilities. Average cost – 8000-12000 rubles.
Stark Fortune-2009 (for paved roads), price: 7455 rubles
Budget models of mountain bikes are hiding under the sign “for beginners”. They are notable for their affordability, although in appearance they are equipped with no worse than expensive bikes: aluminum frames, front shock absorbers, speed switches.
The main disadvantage of such bikes is not always the good quality of the parts, which can fail quite quickly. But if you take your “iron horse” out into the yard no more than once a week – this bike will suit you. Average cost – 4000-7000 rubles.
Urban
If you are sick of off-roading, and long trips are disgusting, choose a city bike. The main distinguishing quality of bicycle bikes for the city is comfort and ease of maintenance. They are meant for the real lazy. Their wear-resistant mechanisms are protected from dirt, so frequent maintenance is simply not necessary.
Orion 1100 (for riding on smooth asphalt, one speed), price: 4467 rubles
Landing on such a bike is vertical and very high, hands do not get tired during the ride. Cycling bikes have a closed (male) or open (female) frame, mud guards, headlights, a trunk, and less often a footboard. And they are also equipped with baskets – suddenly on the way home you want to wrap up in the store.
An important advantage of city bicycles is their low price. The disadvantage is a lot of weight. The cost usually ranges from 4000-10000 rubles.
Tandems
If you don’t want to let go of your loved one even on a bike ride, then this type of bike is for you. Tandems are rarely seen on city streets (for example, in countries such as Germany, France and the United States, they are sold no more than a thousand a year). It seems that these bikes are awkward and impractical. However, few people know that during the descent from the mountain it is almost impossible to catch up with the tandem. The double weight of the riders turns the bike into a bullet. True, there is also a minus: when going uphill, the tandem turns into the slowest vehicle on earth … Cost – from 18000 rubles.
Trek Cruiser Tandem-2009 (for joint cycling along city streets), price: 21704 rubles
Useful links:
– places to ride, tricks, tips for beginners and professionals
– cyclists club, traffic rules and other useful information
– bicycles for rent
– a site about cycling tours and cycling trips
– interesting routes for cycling