Categories of Cycles

Hao-Hsiang Chan

There are different types of cycles, listed below:

Touring Bicycles--featuring speed

From the appearance, the touring bicycle is the one you ride it like you lay on your belly. The tyres are narrower and the tread is so shallow that it's nearly smooth, and the deraileurs are bigger than other types of cycles. The touring bicycle is aiming on speed and comfort.

Features:

1. It is lightweight and emphasize on the speed.
2. It weighs less than 10Kg.
3. The curved handlebar provides different holding positions.
4. It is suitable to ride on the flat asphalt road.

 

Mountain Bicycle--easy to pass through different types of roads, even the rough ones

Features:

1. The handlebar is slightly wider and straight.
2. The tyre is wide with rough knobby tread.
3. The highly solid frame, strong breaks, wide range of speed changing, and suspension that absorbs the shock.

 

Folding Bicycles--easy to carry

Features:

1. It is easy to store and convenient to carry.
2. It is easy to take a train or bus to go somewhere to enjoy cycling.
3. The barycenter is low and stable.
4. The appearance is cute and suitable to use in the cities

 

Tandem Bicycles--cycling together to strengthen the relationship

Two persons who have different strength can enjoy cycling together. It takes double strength but the resistance from the air doesn't change. The tandem bicycle is useful when one is not good at cycling or one requires someone to go with. It also avoids getting lost on the way. Cycling with children or taking kids to school provides more safety. When lovers use the tandem bicycle, they can keep some sweet memories of supporting each other. Cycling with parents to show our love and respect, moreover, good health and happiness. For LOHAS, the dream of a couple cycling together has come true, these 2 wheels give the couple more freedom.