How to Choose a Bicycle As you see there is a huge selection of bikes. How do you choose the right one? We hope the information we provided well help you understand in choosing the bike that's just right for you. Different kind of Bike The first thing to decide when choosing a bike is how your bike will be used. A commuter's needs are different from the needs of a mountain biker, a road racer or a family outing. Bikes are made specifically for each category of riding. A number of bikes are also versatile enough to cover 2 or more categories. Riding along a wide country lane, touring the country, or even hitting the local singletrack on a mountain bike. What idea excites you the most? What kind of bike do you see? Here's a breakdown of the main types of bikes: Mountain Bike — Designed to be light while maintaining strength, the mountain bike is perfect for tight trails with roots, rocks, bumps and drops. Within this category are different types of bikes as well: full-suspension, hardtail, cyrocross bikes. Road Bike — The basic design of the bicycle has not changed much. Road bikes are now light, stronger and faster. They are great for commuting or recreation on city streets, and the open roads. Commuter Bike — Much like the mountain bikes but their frames are more relaxed angles for upright, which are more for comfortable riding. Touring Bike — Built to take miles and miles of any-road conditions. There light, but maintaining their strength. They offer upright riding positions and plenty of rack space to hold panniers and bike bags. Cruiser — Built for comfort for riding around on the flat spaces of neighborhoods and parks. Generally the less expensive of the bikes. Tandem — A bicycle built for two. Team work is need to ride this bike and can be allot of fun, touring, riding the trails and around town. Tandem are also available for Mountain biking. BMX — BMX bikes are for the daredevil riders, or jumping and doing bike tricks. Kids' Bike — Sizes matters for kids' bikes for every stage of their learning process. They arange from 12" (2-4 years old), 16" (3-6 years old), 20" (5-8 years old), 24" (7+ years old). Budget for the Right Bike Buy the best bike you can afforded. Here are 3 rough price classes: ·  $225 to $500 — steel frame, low-end to middle components. ·  $500 to $1,400 — steel or aluminum frame, middle to high-end components. ·  $1,400 + — aluminum, steel or titanium frame, high-end to custom components. Don't forget you might want to get a helmet, gloves, a saddle pack, some sort of hydration system, tire pump and a tube repair kit at minimum. Children are required to wear a helmet according to California rules and regulations. In the City of La Habra the fine is $75.00. Choose Your Skill: 1.  Town and Country — You like to ride smooth trails or cruise about town with rides of around 15 miles. Bikes in your range cost about $200 to $600. 2.  Weekend Warrior — You get the most out of your ride. Your bike costs between $600 and $1,200. 3.  Obsessed — You love the sport, your bike is light with high-end components. There is really no cost limit for you. Make the Bike Fit You ·  How does the seat feel? ·  How does the shifting feel? ·  How does it stop? ·  How does it steer? ·  Do you feel stretched out? ·  Are the handlebars comfort? ·  How does it pedal? We recommends that you get fitted by a bike tech before you purchase a bike. So don't be afraid to ask for advice or explanations on things you don't understand. In the end, the decision is still yours to make. When test riding a bike look for these things: Choosing a Bike for a Child When you're buying your child's bike, the most important consideration is size. Children are most comfortable around objects built to their diminutive standard. Try not to get one they will "grow into," but one that fits them comfortably. Get a bike that's too big and your child will have a hard time controlling the bike and they won't feel confident as a result. La Habra carries bike gear for every style of riding. Here are just a few items from our selection: Helmets, tires, tubes and repair kits, saddle packs, gloves and other clothing, Hydration systems, locks.