THE PRACTICAL CYCLIST provides accessible information to help
people with little or no experience use bicycles for transportation.

THE PRACTICAL CYCLIST also has A BLOG, check it out, it's fun.

III - Practical Bikes

The definition of PRACTICAL depends on what you're trying to do. But this isn't Philosophy 101 - this is real life. You've got to get to work, get home, eat, sleep, and some other stuff. For now, lets say:

A Practical Bike is any bike that helps you get things done without creating additional things for you to do.
Super. With that in mind, here are some common CHARACTERISTICS of Practical Bikes:
  • It's Comfortable,
  • It's Durable,
  • It's Safe,
  • It can Carry Things, and
  • It's Easy to Use.
Here is a blog with a running list of Practical Bike candidates:
Bikes For The Rest Of Us
For homework, review some of these bikes, and come up with a list of features that you would want on your ideal PRACTICAL BIKE, and why you want them. Now you can start shopping.