How to Buy a Bike based on Usage(Gears,Wheels,Handlebars)
Only what i think you need
(attn:thisisonlyfornonfixie-fanatics)
I shall only list the most common scenarios.
1.City Commuting.
2.City Commuting+Weekend Long Rides.
3.Long Rides(Credit Card Touring)
4.Long Rides(Fully Loaded Touring)
(This is for those who don't mind using derailleurs)
1.City Commuting-
- For a city commute,gears are unnecessary,so its better to stay with a single speed.Gears for a basic city commute is the car equivalent of the rich alpha male wannabes who go around in SUVs in the city.
- You don't need dropped handlebars.A straight handlebar is more than enough.No need to look 'cool' child.
- Get any set of thin tires.You don't need MTB tires here unless you plan to ride the footpath and harass old men.
- Gears would be required in this case.But you can ride without them if you don't mind the pain.
- You can get dropped bars or the Bar Ends depending on the type of riding you do.Get Dropped bars if you want to ride at a fast pace,get bar ends if you want to ride around with a can of beer instead of electral.
- You can select the tires based on the terrain.A thin set would be enough unless you want to ride fast over the bad sections of the road.
- Get a good geared Road Bike/Hybrid with a big chainring in the front.
- Dropped Bars.
- The usual 700cx25 or so would be sufficient.(Thin tires again).
4.Long Rides(Fully Loaded Touring)
- A dedicated tourer is very costly.Go for it if you can.Otherwise,you can get an MTB/Hybrid and convert it into a tourer.You'll need the granny in front since youll be carrying extra baggage.
- I would prefer Butterfly Bars since they offer a lot of relaxed hand positions.
- Better to go for thick 700c tires here.Around 700cx37-42 or so.
Tata Byebye.
