Cruiser/comfort bikes allow you to sit more upright. They often have step-through frames, allowing you to mount the bike with less effort by stepping over the frame easier, and you’ll always be comfortable!

Hybrid bikes give the the freedom for exploration, commuting, and family rides on paved and gravel roads.

Rim brakes are the most common on bikes, and squeeze the outside of the rim to slow down.

Disc brakes are becoming increasingly common. They make stopping easier in wet and muddy conditions.

Some bikes come with one gear (singlespeed), and some come with many. Bikes with no gears are simpler to use and easier to maintain, but harder to ride on a variety of terrain. Bikes with gears are easier to ride up hills.

Carbon frames are lighter, but more expensive, while aluminium ones are heavier, but cheaper.