Cars rust and get crotchety. Roller skates break. But a good bike lives on and on (with a little help from its friend!) A bicycle is an investment that should last for many years. Even the inflation and the rising prices of bicycles, the cost of buying, operating, and fixing your bike is relatively small over the years.We recommend a road or hybrid bicycle for our trips. A road bike has the drop down (goat horn shaped) handlebars with very thin tires and a hybrid is somewhere between a road and a mountain bike with thin tires.
HOW MUCH? Reliable 10-24 speed touring or hybrid bicycles begin at $300 and run as high as $1800. For any of our trips, a bicycle in the $300 to $600 range will be sufficient. Though there are cheaper bikes around, they are not as likely to hold up under the rigors of a trip. A cheaply made bike simply won’t last.
WHERE TO BUY: Please shop cautiously and comparatively. Your region is bursting with bike stores so check with at least three before making your choice. Do business only with a reputable bicycle dealer.
