Discover Cycling - Get Ireland Active
Discover Cycling - Get Ireland Active
Discover Cycling - Get Ireland Active
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Flat Bar Street Bike<br />
Description<br />
Very similar to a road bike in all respects but with flat<br />
handlebars instead of drop handlebars.<br />
Pros<br />
• More comfortable and easier to<br />
handle in traffic than a drop<br />
bar bike<br />
Cons<br />
• Has everything except the drop bars so<br />
less suitable for sport or competitive cycling<br />
than a regular road bike<br />
Ideal use<br />
Fitness cycling, long rides, commuting and a means of transport in general.<br />
Cyclocross Bike<br />
Description<br />
Designed for use in the sport of cyclocross which<br />
involves cycling on a grass surface. Looks like a<br />
road bike but has slightly bigger tyres and brakes<br />
more like a mountain bike. Has become popular<br />
outside the sport of cyclocross as a sturdy road<br />
bike with tyres changed to road tyres<br />
Pros<br />
• Sturdy construction and more<br />
comfortable to ride because of<br />
the slightly wider tyres<br />
• Can be used on off-road surfaces<br />
Ideal use<br />
Fitness cycling, commuting and a means of transport in general.<br />
Single Speed/Fixed Gear<br />
Description<br />
Road bike with one gear only. Can have freewheel<br />
or fixed gear which means the pedals go round all<br />
the time. Originally designed for track racing. (Single<br />
speed MTB’s are also available)<br />
Pros<br />
• Very simple to maintain<br />
Ideal use<br />
Fitness cycling, commuting and a means of transport in general<br />
Cons<br />
• May not be as good on the open road<br />
or in the hills as a purpose built road bike<br />
Cons<br />
• No gears so difficult to cycle in hilly terrain
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