| A typical complaint of people just getting serious into | | | | titanium. I've heard of frames being made out of exotic |
| the world of cycling is that there are too many | | | | materials such as bamboo (probably not best for |
| different types of bikes to choose from. Everyone has | | | | endurance riding!), but those four materials above are |
| their opinions about which type of bike is the best, | | | | what you'll typically see when you go visit a bicycle |
| which suspension system is the best, which type of | | | | shop. |
| frame you should have, etc. However, there's a good | | | | What's best for you? Well, that again depends. Which |
| chance that any number of these opinions are | | | | type of riding are you doing? If you're racing, you're |
| perfectly valid, and won't really have much of an | | | | going to need a lightweight road bike frame that will |
| effect on your riding style (assuming you're using your | | | | ensure that you'll lead the pack. Two of the lightest |
| bicycle recreationally). If you're simply planning on taking | | | | frames are aluminum and carbon fiber. Carbon fiber |
| your bicycle out a couple times a month for exercise, | | | | tends to be somewhat more expensive than aluminum, |
| there's probably a good chance that you're not going | | | | but will certainly be less flexible than the aluminum. If |
| to need anything too expensive or fancy. Just go for | | | | you're interested in a lightweight frame that's both |
| something that'll work when you need it to. | | | | strong and not too rigid (but not too flexible), titanium |
| However, if you're interested in taking up cycling more | | | | might be right up your alley. However, you'll probably |
| professionally, you're going to need to be more | | | | notice that titanium bike frames aren't cheap. Choose |
| discerning when making your decisions. Let's talk about | | | | wisely, and visit a bicycle shop for proper advice on |
| road bike frames, for instance: Road bike frames are | | | | what to purchase. |
| typically made out of carbon fiber, aluminum, steel or | | | | |