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I was visiting an office in Bracknell, UK, and the bike parking had the following bikes: a cyclocross bike, a BMX, 4 hardtail mountain bikes, 2 full suspension mountain bikes, a steel-framed racer, and a guy in the office had a folding bike under his desk. Everyone\u2019s riding the wrong bike.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BMX for the inner child<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First off, there\u2019s nothing wrong with being a fully grown adult and riding a BMX. They can be a lot of fun \u2013 but don\u2019t kid yourself that commuting on them is a long-term solution. Sooner or later, you\u2019ll want to be kind to your ankles and other road users and buy a bigger-framed bike.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4dNmNBnJ98o&feature=youtu.be&t=1<\/p>\n

Both mountain and road bikes will go faster and give you just as much exercise and fun. Also, you\u2019ll feel like a right idiot if you have to explain your absence from the BMX park due to an injury sustained on the commute. With the money you saved on buying a BMX, a cheap hybrid will do you wonders.<\/p>\n

Mountain bikes in flatland<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One thing is notable about Bracknell \u2013 it lacks mountains. Another thing that\u2019s notable about Bracknell is its fully tarmacked cycling infrastructure, which is free from motorised vehicles<\/a>. So, given the lack of mountains, why do the people of Bracknell love mountain bikes so much?<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

OK \u2013 so if you can only justify owning one bike, a mountain bike may well work for Bracknell. The larger geometry means you won\u2019t struggle as much as commuting on a BMX. But wouldn\u2019t it be nice to cycle tarmacked cycle paths on a road bike? Come on \u2013 you live in Bracknell. You can afford another bike for the commute.<\/p>\n

Road bike<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On tarmac, road bikes are perfect and make long commutes easy. But if you\u2019re not going to commute, why buy a commuter bike? If you\u2019ve got a young family and want to take them on a ride with you, racing geometry is a bit tacky \u2013 too competitive to give you relaxing time with the fam.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Better still, invest time in your children by getting proper family vehicles. These recumbent hybrids mean that you\u2019ll spend quality time with them \u2013 every ride will create the memories of an adventure. Sure, your children will rightly judge you to be completely insane. But I think that\u2019s a good thing and, in time, your children will appreciate it too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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