Road Bike Vs City Bike

For riders looking for a more aggressive ride than a comfort bike but the versatility of a city bike we recommend 29er bikes.

Road bike vs city bike. Road bikes are great on smooth streets and that is the only place they are great. Mountain bikes are created for off road cycling in non paved rough environments. Road bike city is an upfront merchant on thefind. The key is to come in and test ride some bikes to see what works for you.

If you live in a city with bike paths bike shoulders and long stretches of asphalt or concrete without too many cars a road bike is ideal. They have a drop handlebar like regular road bikes but the tires are a littler wider for more off road traction and they have a different style of brake that helps to prevent mud buildup in the frame. Which ever style you choose you can be sure that city bikes will back your choice with our renowned service and support. At city bikes we have pretty much every type of bike there is or we can get it for you in a snap.

Less popular as difficult to film and televise and is the only mountain biking event at the summer olympics. Cyclocross bicycles are a special type of road bike designed to be raced on a mixed surface course combination of pavement unpaved trails gravel grass. A slow bike ridden safely on bike lanes and separated bike paths. While a hybrid bike is best suited to the city a touring bike is designed to take on everything from a commute to a continent crossing adventure.

They are tough and great for the road and for having a little fun too while riding on and off curbs or other city environments. Mountain biking became a sport in 1970s and has since then diversified into cross country riding became an olympic sport in 1996.