Just went to Wal-mart.com to look at bike prices? There were bikes that were 22" and 26". what does this mean?

Question

Is this based on height? Because I am 6'1"

Answer 1

get to your local bike shop. they can answer your questions without making you feel stupid! you're new to cycling, so they expect you to have questions.

Answer 2

listen to the first guy, spend a little more and go to a bike shop. any walmart bike will end up needing lots of repairs that will end up up costing more than the bike. with a low end bike shop bike, you will get decent bike quality (still like 40 trillion times better than walmarts bikes) and great service for years to come!

Answer 3

Try a hybrid. Think of a 10 speed mating with a mountain bike to have an offspring. It is the best off two worlds. You will sit up straighter. Try getting something like this:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/moto...

Answer 4

26" is the size of the wheels. I would recommend going to a cycle shop and getting a low end bike. It will be better than what you get at walmart and you will appreciate that when you are riding it everyday. Look at something like a specialized hard rock or a giant boulder. both around $300.

Answer 5

Try a bike like a flat bar road bike; it's got a more mountain style frame, but smaller tires than a mountain bike.  This means a more comfy riding position and tires with less rolling resistance.  Typically the tires are wider than a racing style bike too, so less flats.   Again, see if you can up your budget a bit and get something from a real bike shop.  It'll be lighter, put together properly, and made of components that won't break in a week.  For example, cheap bikes have plastic jockey wheels on the rear derailleur.  I would bet money that these break in about 20 miles of riding, whereas a cheap bike from a bike shop would have a metal wheel that will last for years and years.