Cycling for many has become a way of life, and promoting it as active leisure, gaining more and more widespread. We will not list all its virtues, of which you and so, for sure, are well aware.
However, not every bicycle is suitable for cycling. For some types are designed only for short trips, and others, for professional athletes and require the torso, in which the look of the surrounding views will not work physically.
The range of shops, fortunately, offers a range of bicycles and because, to choose your next bike should be slowly and, after, to determine the essential requirements to him.
Tourists, if it does not go the same route for years, needed the most versatile bike that is suitable for driving on the highway with a perfect asphalt and rough mountainous terrain.
The main criteria are:
- Low weight;
- Sturdy frame and the other structural elements. Best of all, if the frame is solid type, without built-in shock absorbers it;
- Longer wheelbase, in which the center of gravity will be as low as possible, which will give better stability and control;
- Greater than the spokes on the wheel, the better;
- High maintainability and flexibility of all parts. On your bike should fit components from other manufacturers - this is a very important point;
- Comfortable fit luggage and various accessories, such as a cycle computer or smartphone;
- Changes gear, allowing to overcome the steep slopes and go with minimal effort and maximum speed on flat areas;
- The most comfortable saddle.
As a tourist destination well-proven models of several domestic and foreign brands.
It - Stels Challenger, Cube Nature, BMW Touring Bike.
The latter is simply the perfect bike for tourism, in which all the characteristics brought to the ideal. But its price starts from one thousand five hundred dollars, which, alas, is not affordable for everyone.
However, if you are cycling for not just a hobby, it is better to buy the bike that will never fail.
In addition, their travel bike models have such well-known brands have as Giant, Specialized and TREK.