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Bicycling lets you have fun and get exercise while being kind to the environment at the same time. It can also be a great way to run errands, commute to work or experience a backcountry trail, not to mention more serious pursuits such as touring or racing. Whatever your goals, you have a number of bicycle options to take you there. The aim of this article is to help beginners, casual riders or those who haven’t ridden in a while to select the right type of bike for them.

Your first consideration is to know where you’ll be riding: on pavement, dirt trails or both. Some bicycles are made specifically for a particular kind of riding surface, while others are versatile enough that, perhaps with a quick tire change, they can be ridden in more than one category. To get you started, here is a general breakdown of the different kinds of bikes that NBS carries. Within each of these categories are individual models that emphasize performance, versatility or comfort.

Mountain/Offroad bikes

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'08 Trek 820 // $289.99

Trek's 820 is a fine all-around mountain bike at a sweet price. It's got a great-riding high-tensile-steel frame with a relaxed, upright position you'll love and a bump-busting suspension fork that smoothes the road and trail. Plus, it sports a quick-shifting, easy-pedaling 21-speed drivetrain, powerful linear-pull brakes and quality Bontrager components.


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'08 Specialized Gromrock // $479.99

Specialized brings the excitement of mountain bike shredding to a lower age bracket with their Gromrock, a mountain ripper designed for young kids. Its double-butted A1 Premium aluminum frame is light and tough and the SR Suntour suspension forks handles roots and rocks with aplomb. The Specialized/Alex wheels spin true over every terrain and the SRAM/Shimano 24-speed drivetrain always provides the right gear for the ups and downs, while the Tektro mechanical-disc brakes provide heaps of stopping power, no matter the weather.


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'08 Specialized Hotrock A1 FSR // $599.99

Future mountain bike champions will get a head start with Specialized's awesome Hotrock A1 FSR! This full-blown dual-suspension rocket sports Specialized's nimble A1 Premium aluminum frame and the same sweet FSR suspension that the company is famous for, as well as a bump-swallowing RST suspension fork. Plus, the Hotrock A1 FSR comes with sweet Specialized/Alex wheels, a climb-conquering Shimano 21-speed drivetrain and powerful linear-pull brakes.


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'06 Redline Bicycles Flight Monocog // $669.99

It doesn't get any simpler than this. Redline's Flight Monocog caters to those hard-core mountain-bike enthusiasts who dare to ride only one gear where most people use over 24. This great singlespeed features a super-light aluminum frame and fork, rugged Alex rims, sticky WTB tires, powerful Avid brakes and lightweight Ritchey handlebars, which makes it ideal for trails and commutes. It's also ready to take flight if you're the competitive type!


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'08 Specialized Women's Myka // $349.99

Specialized's Women's Myka is an excellent all-around mountain bike made just for you. Specialized's aluminum frame is light and lively, plus it feature's women's-specific geometry for a perfect fit and total control and confidence. This sweet machine also boasts an RST Capa fork with 100mm of travel for comfort and precision handling. And, it's equipped with an easy-pedaling Shimano 21-speed drivetrain that lets you cruise over the hills and Promax linear-pull brakes for top-notch stopping power.

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