{"id":375,"date":"2024-06-07T09:52:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T09:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/?p=375"},"modified":"2024-10-27T11:17:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T11:17:26","slug":"types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Bicycles: A Thorough Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Types of bicycles are not as simple as you might wonder, and this time we will dive into the world of different bikes for different purposes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycle or bike is a vehicle that has two wheels arranged consecutively, this means of transport requires balancing by the rider to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of bicycle has been around for centuries, while the term <em>bicycle <\/em>was coined in the 1860\u2019s in France, the archetype of bicycle, the German\u2019s <em>draisine <\/em>was already around dating back as long as 1817.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycles have been a preferred means of transportation, this is reflected by the presence of more than 1 billion bicycles by the early 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, without further ado, push your pedals and hang on tight to your bars as we went deeper into the types of bicycles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#Types_of_Bicycles\" >Types of Bicycles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#1_Road_Bike\" >1. Road Bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#2_Mountain_Bike\" >2. Mountain Bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#3_HybridCommuter_Bike\" >3. Hybrid\/Commuter Bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#4_Folding_Bike\" >4. Folding Bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#5_Electric_Bike\" >5. Electric Bike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycles-a-thorough-guide\/#Bicycle_Standardization_Certificate_in_Indonesia\" >Bicycle Standardization Certificate in Indonesia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Bicycles\"><\/span>Types of Bicycles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Bicycles-2.jpg\" alt=\"Types of Bicycles\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Bicycles-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Bicycles-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Bicycles-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Bicycles-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are dozens of different bicycle types on the market today, we\u2019re only going to dive into the most common one that might be suitable for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! You heard (or red?) it right, the different types of bike will satisfy the different needs, that is why people are confused which one to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let\u2019s dig in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Road_Bike\"><\/span>1. Road Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To open up this list we have the speed demon, the road bikes! This type of bike would give you an outstanding performance on the flat tarmac roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHey, every bikes are designed to ride on the road!\u201d Yes they are, but these types of bikes are designed and optimized to make road cycling as efficient (and fun!) as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And being a road-designed bike, the road bike is going to be your worst nightmare if you try to ride it in off-road settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visually, road bikes usually come with a lightweight frame, skinny tires, and also equipped with drop bar handlebars (those handlebars which curve back down underneath themselves).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more geeky information about this bike is that it has a higher gear ratio and a more extreme aerodynamic riding position to be able to go faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go get road bike if you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Going Faster on The Road<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commuting<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Fun Work Out<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Lightweight Bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t get no road bike if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Going for a Bumpy Ride<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Off-Road Adventure<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Having Back Problems (due to its aggressive riding position)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mountain_Bike\"><\/span>2. Mountain Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next one is the archenemy of road bikes, the notorious mountain bikes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is the opposite of a road bike, as this bike is specifically designed to tackle an off-road obstacle with ease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily spot the mountain bikes due to its unique characteristics (well, other than directly asking the shop clerk, of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wide and knobbly tires for traction, a wide range of gears to help you get up over the big mountains or across the fields are the main characteristics that you can spot with this type of bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another characteristic that defines the mountain bikes is the presence of suspension on the front, and for some types of mountain bikes, the back suspension is also present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardtail (the one without a rear suspension), are generally a little cheaper and designed to be able to climb more efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the full suspension bikes are more focused for downhill riding that needs more cushions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go get a mountain bike if you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Going Off-Road or Mountain Biking<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exploring Nature<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full-Body Working Out<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get a mountain bike if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Want to Go Fast on the Asphalt Roads<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hates Maintaining the Suspensions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afraid of Mountains<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Also Read: &#8220;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/types-of-bicycle-brakes\/\"><em>5 Types of Bicycle Brakes<\/em><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_HybridCommuter_Bike\"><\/span>3. Hybrid\/Commuter Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hybrid bikes as the name implies are the bikes that can get the best of two worlds of road and also the mountain bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This jack-of-all-trades kind of bike can give you the versatility to do a bit of everything while not being the best for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hybrid bikes also being the most common bikes that you can find on the market, it\u2019s also a fun ride to commute around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the characteristic of flat handlebars instead of drop handlebars and also (for some models) a front suspension to give you a better cushion against the bumpy road or tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the word \u201cversatility\u201d as its middle name (they actually don\u2019t), the commuter bikes provide you with a comfortable riding position that the mountain bike has but also a slicker, narrower tires that the road bike offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tires of this bike are also fully customizable. If you want to go lightning fast on the tarmac roads, choose the more slicker tires and vice versa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get a hybrid bike if you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Versatility<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Occasionally Went Off-Road<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commuting Through Town<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get one if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Going Full Roads or Off-Road<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Also Read: &#8220;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/sni-certification-for-bicycles-in-indonesia\/\"><em>SNI Certification for Bicycles in Indonesia<\/em><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Folding_Bike\"><\/span>4. Folding Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for convenience and practicality, the folding bike might be the best suit for your next bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name implies, this type of bike is foldable which means you can go to the bus or train station and fold it once you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if your bike is foldable, you don\u2019t have to worry much about the storing space, as it can be folded and stored under your desk or in a corner of your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defining characteristics of this bike is a folding frame, small rear and front wheel, and a comfortable upright riding position!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go get folding bike if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Want to Commuting Around<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a Limited Storage Space<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t get one if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Want to Go Fast<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Electric_Bike\"><\/span>5. Electric Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one might be my favorite, the electric bike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a bike that has a battery and an electric motor to help give you a push when you start pedaling this bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hold on, no you can\u2019t go lightning fast and started to mock those hard-working pro-cyclist road bikers as for the most models the electric motor has been set to not helping you once you hit about 15mph (24kmh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The electric bike also comes for the rest of the bicycle types, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electric Hybrid Bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electric Mountain Bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electric Road Bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Folding Electric Bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>So get this bike if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fairly New to Cycling<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Want to Go More Distances with Half The Effort<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get this one if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Want to Feel the \u2018Burning\u201d Effect of Cycling<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So here you are, the types of bicycles that you want to consider depending on your need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot more bike types that you can choose, here some honorable mentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gravel Bikes:<\/strong> Much like hybrid bike with a drop handlebars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Touring Bikes:<\/strong> A bike that is able to cover far distances while carrying goods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tandem Bikes:<\/strong> If you and your partner wanted to go for a romantic cycling date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BMX<\/strong>: A tricks and stunts or motocross racing bikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track Bikes:<\/strong> Indoor racing bikes with a fixed gear that usually don\u2019t come with brakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fat Bikes:<\/strong> Much like a hardtail mountain bikes that have an extra wide tires to tackle snow and sand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bicycle_Standardization_Certificate_in_Indonesia\"><\/span>Bicycle Standardization Certificate in Indonesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While having a bike might be so fun and healthy, you have to consider the safety aspects of your bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every bikes that sold and distributed in Indonesia must follow the SNI 1049-2008 certification about safety requirements for two wheel bike products issued by the Ministry of Industry in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This certification ensures that all of the bike that are sold and distributed in Indonesia are within the safety policy and meet the standard that has been set by the Ministry of Industry thus making it safer and assuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get to know more about this certification and many among other standardization certifications in Indonesia, go and check this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/\">link<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of bicycles are not as simple as you might wonder, and this time we<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[211],"tags":[17,8],"class_list":["post-375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bicycles","tag-bikes","tag-sni"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dimulti.id\/SNI\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}