What is a pavement bike!!!

[dorothy]

Ok, just asked what bike I should be looking at as not rode a bike in years, but wanted to see what others would perhaps recommend and I dont need anything with more gears than I know what to do with, as I didnt have gears growing up lol..........anyway I know there are road bikes and there are mountain bikes, bmx's etc, but can anyone tell me where I can find a pavement bike as when asked in shops they looked at me strangely, dont know why as there are loads using them, infact they nearly knock me down as I go to shops which is not that far, but they seem to take up all the pavement and at night they are hazzardous as many dont have lights and do travel at a fair speed. So, question is, are they a specialized thing that can only be bought from certain places and do they come with a special license as have been told they are not legal! can anyone help please.

 

[fossyant]

There are not pavement bikes. I think you want a hybrid bike, and you should not ride them on a pavement unless it is shared use, and if you do, take it easy.

Hybrids come in lots of different forms, as well, from nearly like a skinny tyred road bike style to almost a Mountain Bike. Go about nearer road bike, I.e. less than an inch width tyre.

 

[derrick]

One pavement bike,
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/early-rider/classic-kids-bike-ec015521

 

[dorothy]

Well thank you Derrick, but at 50+ and 5'4 I think your link might not be suitable for my needs and besides I am actually able to ride a proper bike I dont need a balance one.......but was nice of you to take the trouble to look

 

[tonyw]

if you are after a cheap,no nonsense bike for short distances how about decathlons B'cooOl bikes fixed gear, anti rust chain puncture proof tyres http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bcoool-white-id_8182782.html#avantages lightweight easy to store worth a look i'd say for what you need to start

 

[vernon]

I think you are a bit too old to ride on the pavement Dorothy unless you want to get yourself one of these:

As a bonus it's legal to ride it on pavements and you don't have to pedal at all.

 

[dorothy]

ohhh well thanks for that Tonyw, but can i use it on the pavement? or can I use it on the canals even? though have heard that anglers can often cause problems for cyclist there too with their large poles etc and being of an anti social group as they often put spikes across the towpaths.......or was I ill informed.

 

[MossCommuter]

We need to clarify the meaning of "pavement". To someone in the UK "pavement" means what "sidewalk" means to someone in the US.

Are you in Birmingham in England? Or are you in Birmingham, Alabama?

 

[dorothy]

well vernon if that is that what you use!! I have the power and use of both legs and i am not THAT fat yet If i didnt want to pedal at all I would just use my car, I only wanted to know what these pavement bikes were all about but as it would appear they are not proper bikes and it is illegal to use them, then I may have to look at using another way of cycling as I have seen how many drivers are ignorant to the fact THEY are not the only road users..........

 

[derrick]

I think you are a bit too old to ride on the pavement Dorothy unless you want to get yourself one of these:

As a bonus it's legal to ride it on pavements and you don't have to pedal at all.

I could do with one of them

 

[vernon]

:troll:

 

[dorothy]

Moss there is only one real Birmingham, and that is in the UK, but I emigrated here from Scotland where it is legal to ride your bike anywhere

 

[vernon]

:troll:

 

[MossCommuter]

:troll:

 

[fossyant]

OK folks.... We know the issue.

You are not allowed to ride a bike on a pavement legally. I will refer back to the original poster to say what you want out of a bike.

Simple.