Hi Steeamers!
This is for cyclists beginners and for those who would like to become a serious cyclists.
You went to the bike store and returned home confused. You do not know what you need! Yes, there are the frame size, centimeters, zolls, marking letters? And what does it all mean?
Well, let's go in order.
Size shoulder. Centimeter us to understand, and zoll has 2,54cm and is also 20 zolls 50,80cm. Size of the letters correspond to the following values: M = 18 "= 46cm, L = 20" = 50,8cm, X = 22 "= 56cm
The types of bikes:
1st MTB hardtail
2nd MTB fullsuspension
3rd Cross
4th Trekking
5th City or town
6th Road
7th cruiser
8th BMX
9th Downhill
Which one is for you?
1st MTB hardtail - Do you ride on gravel roads, explore the surrounding hills? The road you used to get to the forest is muddy? Hardtail is for you!
2nd MTB fullsuspension - As with MTB hardtail, only more comfortable ride because bicycles have and rear suspension.
3rd Cross - mostly are driving down the road or you love now and then turn off the road and drive along nice gravel shortcut, good field roads? By putting a little wider tires can be driven and the more demanding gravel roads.
4th Trekking - Do comfortable sitting position while driving? Do you want a bike that has fenders, lights, guard of the chain? Drive to work on bicycle across town? You want to drive in and out of town?
5th City or town bike - bike you need to go to work, to the market? These are bicycles with 3, 5, 7 or 8 speeds that are integrated in the rear wheel. The bicycle requires minimal maintenance.
6th Road - Interested in speed and how to pass as many kilometers in the shortest possible time? Driving exclusively on asphalt?
7th Cruiser - Big, comfortable bike to ride around the city to a favorite cafe.
8th BMX - prank, performing stunts
9th Downhill - Just down the hill. Gore bike pushing, driving your van or lift and descend down like crazy.
Right sizeing of bike frame .
The following table serves as a guideline for determining the size of the shoulder to a certain height cyclists
To accurately determine it is necessary to follow these instructions:
The size of the frame is a measure in cm from the middle of the drive to enter the seat tube in the frame
You need a dragonfly and meter
With your feet, without shoes, stand straight, leveling device is necessary to raise a maximum of between legs
Measure how the cm has the floor to the top edge of the spirit level
For MTB bikes obtained measure multiply by a factor of 0.57 = frame height in cm
For road and cross bikes obtained measure multiply by a factor of 0.66 = frame height in cm
For sporty driving, race, select a lower frame, for longer tours choose higher frame.
Cycling is a wonderful habit!