“Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions.”

~Unknown

The more you know yourself, your plans, and how you’ll use a bicycle, the easier choosing a bike will be. Before getting in the store, ask yourself some questions. For example:

1.  Why are you buying the bicycle?
2. Are you an active person?
3. Will you use the bike as a transportation method?
4. Do you appreciate the outdoors? If so, do you enjoy it more by yourself or with others?
5. Are you an adventurous person?
6. Will you be doing tricks, jumps, or maneuvers?
7. Which one of these do you prefer: dirt, gravel, or pavement?
8. What is your budget?

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Be sure of why do you want a new bike. If your decision has to do with a trend, with what someone else you know does, or with growing your social media following, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons, and most likely, your bike will end up in a corner or on a new sales post. The more active you may be, the more you could be using a new bike. That’s not always the case. You need to know how you like to be active. Many people that start cycling because someone else they know does it and aren’t as active, spend more money than they have in cycling gear, place little to no effort into riding the bike, and end the sport before they even get a chance to like it.

If you know you will not use the bicycle at least two or three times a week every month, you shouldn’t be investing a lot of money on it or in cycling gear. You might want to consider an affordable bike to ride occasionally with fundamental equipment to care for your bicycle.

Cycling is the sport of riding a bike. If you plan to become a cyclist, it would mean that you will dedicate continuous time, effort, and training to improving your physical skills for cycling. Athletes are people with discipline and don’t depend on others to get motivated to practice the sport all the time. If you’re uncertain of your type of commitment to the sport, you should start gradually; after all, nobody starts as an expert. Some people can be very active and enjoy fitness from wherever it comes yet, have little to no time or enthusiasm to practice outdoor activities. If that’s the case, you might be better off with indoor spinning. And you might want to choose between a stationary bike and a bicycle with an indoor trainer.

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If the bike is your new transportation method, you need to consider the routes you’ll be using to choose a bicycle that best suits your needs. And, be ready to invest in the appropriate equipment and regular maintenance to keep your bike safe to use. The performance of a bicycle depends more on the care put into it than on the brand you choose.

Knowing the type of person you are and the type of surface you prefer to ride on will help determine the type of bike and the form of cycling that suits you. It could also give you a notion of the equipment you will need for you and your bike; plus, the price range that you’ll have to reflect on investing (or spending) when making the purchase.