| There are many different types of | | | | called "recumbent muscles" but once you |
| bicycles available on the market today, | | | | do you'll never go back to an ordinary |
| the comfort bicycle, which is used by | | | | bicycle. |
| many recreational bike riders, a trail | | | | Mountain biking is a popular activity |
| bike or light duty mountain bike, | | | | that is enjoyed by a wide age range of |
| crusier bikes, recumbent bikes and heavy | | | | people. Heavy duty mountain bikes can be |
| duty mountain bikes. No matter which | | | | quite costly, so it may be best to go to |
| type of bike, or biking interests you | | | | talk to a mountain biking organization |
| biking is a great way to increased | | | | about bike rental. You may only decide |
| stamina, improved cardiovascular | | | | you need a light duty mountain bike |
| strength and all around better fitness. | | | | which would also be good for regular |
| Recumbent bikes have become very popular | | | | riding. Not all mountain biking trails |
| for the middle aged and older riders. On | | | | are killers and for experts only - they |
| a recumbent bike you have a very | | | | had to start somewhere too! Mountain |
| comfortable seat that you can lean back | | | | biking trails are rated somewhat like |
| in, quite like sitting in your favorite | | | | ski trails, the easiest is green, an |
| reclining chair. Your butt is very | | | | intermediate is blue and difficult |
| comfortably cushioned. Your feet are out | | | | trails are pink. Go slowly, mountain |
| in front of you, quite like when you're | | | | biking can be hard on the joints, and |
| driving your car. Recumbent bikes are | | | | you'll need to learn how to handle the |
| the fastest type of bicycle. One reason | | | | bike to minimize chance of injury. |
| is that with your legs extended forward | | | | Whichever type of bicycle you choose, |
| and pedaling in front of you, you are | | | | just do it! Biking is a great way to |
| able to move much more weight with much | | | | achieve an aerobic work out and burn |
| less effort than on a conventional bike | | | | calories at the same time. The best part |
| where your legs are underneath of you. | | | | is that anyone can ride a bike and it's |
| Beginning recumbent riders will tell you | | | | a great family recreation to be enjoyed |
| it takes a while to develop what are | | | | together. |