What are the main differences between cruisers, hybrids, road bikes etc... I really don't know. I am currently riding a mountain bike on the street. I would like a decent sit up bike that I can sit up and ride on not lean crouched over but I do not know the differences between bikes. My local bike shop just seemed interested in selling me a road bike after running my credit and then trying to convince me to get the most expensive thing that my credit would stand. Help please.
Bicycles are built for very specific uses, just as motor vehicles are. The major difference is a bicycle is restricted to the physical body build of the rider. There are three body styles that cannot ride a road bike with drop handlebars; One, the very soggy in the middle person who just can’t bend over, two the person with a physical injury (back, neck, ect.) and the older gentlemen who have lost some mobility. Having said this you need to evaluate where you will be riding your bike, how much you will be riding it, what your physical build is. Recall what style of bicycles you have had in the past and how they felt as you rode them,(every bicycle has a discomfort of sorts brake – in period) don’t count this. My personal experience is collecting and restoring 70’s – 80’s era road bicycles; you can have two identical Bicycles. But to compare them while riding they both have their own temperament and handling personalities. My advice is ask to ride a friend’s bicycle if they will let you, or search Craigslist in your area for used bicycles in your area. There are large numbers of very good bicycles for sale well under $150, you can buy one try it if it doesn’t work for you resell it and look for another. You just might find the bicycle built just for you, in any case you gain the wisdom and knowledge of what you want in a bicycle to go into the bike shop spend $900 and up to get it, and get it right. If the bicycle you have is comfortable and the frame fits you, have you thought of swapping out wheels and tires for higher end components. You ride most on pavement, then get tires for your bicycle that have a tread made for pavement but also work in hard pack. There are also narrower lighter mtb wheels as well. Type in the size of your tires into a search, most tires go on sale this time of the year. GearTrade - Browse Road Bike::
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Cruisers have an up rite riding style but only one gear, are heavy, and are for a more relaxed riding style.
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Hybrids are a combination of two different styles of bikes. Some trail and some road.
For the road you want a bike with the thin 700c tires and up rite seating position. Here are some examples.
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http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/09/cusa/...
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/hybrid/r...
You are safer on a mountain bike because of the upright position allowing better all round vision. And it is more comfy.
There is a very good reason cyclists "lean crouched over". Much of your limited horsepower is wasted pushing air. Sitting straight up versus in the drops can cost you several mph for the same level of effort (and is much harder on your butt!).
You would have figured this out if you rode any significant mileage.....
Try another bike shop. Any good salesman knows that listening to the customer's needs is the best way to make a sale. You, in turn, ought to let them explain the different kinds of bike. That's a bigger job than I'm willing to do here, and you haven't given us much information to work with. Alternately, pick up a couple magazines, like Bicycling, and spend some time doing research.
Truthfully, for just putzing around town, your current steed is probably fine.
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