Hi guys,
I'd like to feature something a little different for this edition.
Let's talk about types of bicycles and their uses.
In our list today, we will feature 19 bike types and provide basic details about them.
I know you would be curious to know about the types of bicycles and what their uses are.
After reading this edition you will have a better idea of different types of bikes, their names, and their uses.
Bicycle's background.
The earliest record showed the unveiling of a bicycle in 1500 AD and it is attributed to Gian Giacomo Caprotti. He was a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci.
In 1817 Baron Karl von Drais invented what he called the running machine. Just like a modern bike but without paddles and chains. In 1819 the British got the idea from Germany and made an improved model and started selling it. The public then nicked named it the hobby horse.
From the 1820s to the 1850s more wheels were added to the bicycle. In 1830 the first mechanically propelled two-wheel vehicle was built by a Scottish blacksmith maned Kirkpatrick Macmillan.
In 1890, the first safety bike was made, changing the public's perception of bicycles as man's toys into an everyday machine that women can use.
In the 20th century, the derailleur was made in France, and in 1930 European racing organizations allow racers to use gearing. Also, In Word Word 2, multiple-speed bikes were used by the militaries.
In the 21st century, bicycles continue to evolve especially the frame. They continue to get lighter without compromising their strength.
The first bicycle to be unveiled in 1500AD was called the running machine 1. Road Bikes
Bicycle Type: Road bike
Use: Design to ride on the road
Wheels & tires: Skinny tires
Handlebars: Drop handle bare that curve downwards.
Track types: On paved roads and smooth surfaces
2. Mountain bike
Bicycle Type: Mountain bike
Use: Mountains and off-road trails
Wheels & tires: Knobby tires. Some have front and back suspensions.
handlebars: Flat and wide handlebars.
Track types: Off-roads and mountain trails
3. Commuter bike
Bicycle Type: Hybrid/commuter bike
Use: Commuting, getting around town, and sometimes can be modified and used for off-road.
Wheels & tires: Slicker and narrower tires but sometimes the tires can be changed to off-road tires.
Handlebars: Flat
Track types: Towns and off-road
4. Gravel bike
Bicycle Type: Gravel bike
Use: On and off-road trails
Wheels & tires: Multiples tire sizes
Handlebars: Drop handlebar
Track types: On and off-road, including gravels
5. Folding bike
Bicycle Type: Folding bike
Use: Commuting, can be folded and taken on the train, etc.
Wheels & tires: Small sizes
handlebars: Flat and short
Track types: On and off-road
6. Cross bike
Bicycle Type: Cross bike
Use: Can be used on a combination of pavement, unpaved trails, gravel, and grass
Wheels & tires: A little wide
Handlebars: Drop handlebar
Track types: On and off-road
7. Touring bikes
Bicycle Type: Touring bike
Use: Design for pavement and long-distance rides. They have all the necessary bolts and spaces for mounting cargo racks and fenders.
wheels & tires: Skinny wheels
Handlebars: Drop handlebar
Track types: On the pavements
8. Triathlon/Time Trail Bikes
Bicycle Type: Triathlon
Use: Road bikes with special design to maximize their aerodynamic properties
Wheels & tires: Skinny
Handlebars: Special aerodynamic design
Track types: On race tracks and pavements
9. Fitness bike
Bicycle Type: Fitness bike
Use: Use for multiple purposes like commuting and touring. They have space for mounting racks and fenders
Wheels & tires: Space for bigger tires
Handlebars: Flat handlebars
Track types: Efficient on paved but can be fitted with bigger tires for unpaved
10. Fix gear bike
Bicycle Type: Fix gear bike
Use: Designed to be ridden on a velodrome. It is a bank oval track, especially for bike racing.
Wheels & tires: Skinny
Handlebars: Drop handlebars
Track types: On the race track but can be used also on pavements for commuting
11. Hybrid bikes
Bicycle Type: Hybrid bike
Use: Good for casual riding around the neighborhood, bike paths, short-distance commuting, and errands around town.
Wheels & tires: Medium-width with a semi-smooth tread
Handlebars: upright handlebar.
Track types: Ideal for paved or unpaved bike trails.
12. Dual sport bike
Bicycle Type: Dual -sport-bike
Use: Riders to experience multi-surface versatility and a more aggressive style and riding position
wheels & tires: Wider tires
handlebars: Flat or upright handlebar.
Track types: Good commuter bikes, and are also good for touring on unpaved trails.
13. Cruiser bikes
Bicycle Type: Cruiser bikes
Use: Design for casual riding, have a very comfortable, upright riding position, and a large, comfortable seat.
Wheels & tires: Wide "balloon" tires,
Handlebars: Upright handlebar, and can be swept back
Track types: Short-distance commuting and errands.
14. Flat-foot commute bike
Bicycle Type: Flat-foot commute bike
Use: Very similar to a cruiser bike but allows low seat riding so your foot can be on the ground.
Wheels & tires: Wide
Handlebars: Upright handlebar, and can be swept back
Track types: Short-distance commuting and errands.
15. city bike
Bicycle Type: City bike
Use: Use quite well for riding and commuting in a city. The bike has characteristics of both a hybrid bike and a cruiser bike.
They have some special features
- Fenders
- Chain guard
- Skirt guard on the rear wheel
Wheels & tires: Wheel size of a hybrid bike.
Handlebars: Flat handlebar
Track types: On pavements and in urban centers.
16. BMX bike
Bicycle Type: BMX bike
Use: Kids bikes but can be used by adults to perform various tricks
wheels & tires: Wide
Handlebars: Upright handlebar, and can be swept back
Track types: On pavements.
Bicycle Type: Recumbent bike
Use: For comfort ride. Difficult to transport and ride uphill.
Wheels & tires: Different sizes
Handlebars: Upright handlebar, and can be swept back
Track types: On pavements.
18. Tandem bike
Bicycle Type: Tandem bike
Use: The bikes are designed for two and can be ridden on various tracks. They come in all styles of cruiser tandems and hybrid tandems
Wheels & tires: Medium size
Handlebars: Flat handlebars
Track types: Bike path or boardwalk, off-road mountain bike tandems, and high-performance road racing
19. Adult Tricycles
Bicycle Type: Adult Tricycles
Use: Ideal for old folks and those with special needs. Also good for industrial warehouses.
Wheels & tires: Medium size and a little wide
Handlebars: Upright
Track types: Pavements.
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