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