Womens Mountain Bikes – Riding Hard Options
Womens mountain bikes are all the rage as more and more people get weight conscious and take up exercising. Cycling is a real fun exercise and one of the best aerobic forms of exercise as well. You are doing your bit for the environment by cycling instead of driving to run errands or even commute to the work place and you get to breathe fresh air and de-stress. How do you choose the right mountain bike for yourself? This article is for women interested in mountain biking and will provide some guidance on mountain bike selection.
Mountain bikes are meant for dirt roads, rocky ground and gravel paths; you can use them on pavements but will need to make a tire change first. The bike is sturdily designed with excellent shock absorbers and brake system to handle dirt tracks and rough terrain, and all the bumps and jolts that go with it.
Womens mountain bikes are designed with fun and fitness in mind and come with a smaller saddle size that is more woman specific and lower gears to give you a better grip for steep terrain. The bikes are light weight and very useful even in the city when riding over potholes and dips in the road because of the high quality shock absorbers. The tires are knobbed to give a better grip on rocky surfaces and provide decreased rolling resistance that helps the rider move easily over obstacles.
When choosing womens mountain bikes you have the hardtail and full suspension bikes to select from. Hardtail bikes are for the serious rider and feature front suspension fork and a rigid back. This is a more versatile option for both paved and unpaved surfaces. This type of bike is not in the higher price bracket and is very much lighter in weight than the full suspension bike. The downside is less shock absorption because there are no rear suspension shock absorbers and you also get less rear wheel tractions on some surfaces. The full suspension bike has front and back suspension shock making it an excellent choice for steep, bumpy trails and dirt tracks. The bike can be ridden hard and survive a drop of about 5 feet. These bikes are heavier due to the full suspension system and more expensively priced.
Womens mountain bikes come with a wide variety of features and options, and you will need to know exactly what you want from your bike in terms of performance before buying one.
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