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Originally Posted by mustang1
(Post 9512024)
There are three types of bikes:
1. Road bikes. Sub categories are: a. Race bikes with race geometry, no compromises. b. Tour bikes, support for fenders and racks, more relaxed geo. c. Performance bikes, almost like a race bike, but more upright position, still has good lay-down-the-power geo. 2. Mountain bikes, sub cats are a. No sus (yeah I know these dont exist, but these are MY categories) b. Front sus c. Full sus 3. Other bikes, sub cats are: a. mishmash of everything else, hybrid, commuter, flat bar, bull bar. It seems to me every marketing person is looking for the next new niche (pronounced: neesh, and not, nich). |
Let's see, I bought a Jamis 'city bike' in 1985; it was a 'mountain bike' (26" wheels, MTB triple, thumbshifters, canti's) but with fenders, rear rack and street tread radial ply tires. Started hearing of 'hybrids' a little later in the 80's. They were defined as 'skinny tired mountain bikes' or as 'flat bar road bikes'. Bought a Cannondale hybrid in 1993 - it was not a 'comfort bike'. I used both the Jamis and C-dale to ride to work on, so they were 'commuters'. I was a 'commuter'.
My current 'commuter' is a RANS recumbent. It's a great 'commuter'. I ride it on the road, too, but I won't call it a 'road bike'. |
I sometimes get passed by people who commute on carbon fiber road bikes. It wouldn't be my first choice, what with all the level crossings and frost cracked pavement I have to go over, but it works for them. I'm guessing they're triathletes or bike racers who use their commutes to squeeze in extra training.
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Originally Posted by exile
(Post 9508276)
* The City Bike. It can look like a commuter bike with muscles, meaning a beefier frame and wheels designed to take multiple hits from curbs, recessed manhole covers, and pot holes. City bikes often have a nondescript paint job so as not to attract the attention of thieves. The top tube may be wrapped in electrical tape (after-market) to protect it when locked to parking meters or street signs. It may have fenders, racks, and flat pedals.
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There are no stupid questions, but there are inquisitive idiots.
That being said, I do not think that the OP is an inquisitive idiot. At least I am not convinced of it yet. |
There's a nice little section on what people like in a commuter bike in the commuter section here: http://www.biketoledo.net
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