Bike is one of the most beloved modes of transport for adults and children. Cycling helps diversify leisure activities and helps to activate muscle activity. Regular cycling makes the body and legs more resilient, stimulates the blood circulation and cardiovascular system, and also helps to get rid of stress and strengthen the nervous system. The main thing is to choose the right bicycle model in accordance with the age and level of physical fitness of a person.
Types of Bicycles
Modern sporting goods stores offer a wide selection of bicycles of various brands. There are models for children and women, and also designed just for walking or sports training. People who prefer high quality and reliability, combined with an affordable price, presented in a variety of types and models. Among the main types of bicycles, the following can be distinguished:
- mountain (designed for cross-country skiing and has a special design with a reinforced frame and a raised carriage; such a bicycle is equipped with at least 15 speeds and disc brakes);
- highway (designed for high-speed driving on a good asphalt surface; due to the special curved shape of the steering wheel, the cyclist takes a more aerodynamic position in the saddle and is able to develop solid speeds);
- hybrid (a universal model that combines excellent mountain bike cross-country qualities and is designed to develop the high speed characteristic of highway models);
- tourist (there are models for transporting goods equipped with front and rear luggage racks and lighting devices, as well as lightweight bicycles designed for trips in tandem with a car);
- walking (the most popular model that can be found on the streets of the city; they are easy to use and unpretentious in care and are great for women and adolescents);
- highly specialized (this includes a number of models designed for professional cycling: track, fixed, single speed, cruiser, tandem and others).
Bicycles for children are a separate category. Three-wheeled models are designed for the younger age, and older children can buy a two-wheeled bicycle, equipped with an additional pair of removable wheels, which allow the child to learn to keep balance and learn to ride a bike.