Choose the right bike type based on your needs
Fitness And Hybrid Bike Size Chart
Rider Height | Suggested Frame Size | |
---|---|---|
Feet and Inches | Centimeters | Inches |
5' 1" - 5' 5" | 155 - 165 | 15 - 16 |
5' 5" - 5' 9" | 165 - 175 | 17 - 18 |
5' 9" - 6' 0" | 175 - 183 | 19 - 20 |
While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s – 1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.
Hybrid Bicycles were originally conceived to provide the advantages of both road bikes and mountain bikes. Their large, padded seats and upright handlebars provide a comfortable riding position, and are best for casual riding around the neighborhood or bike paths, short-distance commuting, and errands around town.
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“26” wheel size is perfect for most of the adults with a height above 6 feet. Most of the touring bikes and hybrid bikes come in 700C metric wheels, which are also known as 29-inch wheels.
If your arm span is longer than your height, go for a bigger frame. If it's shorter, get the smaller one. On a bigger bike, the reach to the handlebars will be longer. If you have proportionally longer arms, you are likely to feel more comfortable on a bigger frame.
The 75-percent rule states that during a given training week, at least 75 percent of your miles (or time) should be at or below 75 percent of your maximum heart rate (MHR).
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Motorists hate cyclists for law-breaking activity which generally endangers nobody, but are blinkered to law-breaking activity by other motorists which could kill people and sometimes in cases where it has.
Hybrid or cross bikes are almost as fast and easy to pedal as a road bike, while being almost as comfortable and versatile as a mountain bike. Comfort bikes are just that—comfortable. They are less efficient, but sitting on one is much more comfortable.
Cycling is a perfect sport for all ages: it's non-weight bearing, very low-impact, and it gives your cardiovascular system a jolly good seeing to. It might sound like a cliché, but it also keeps you young — we know of countless people in their 70s and 80s who are still happily pedalling away.
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