In this section of our website, we will discuss the equipment, accessories, and other products related to the sport or recreational activity of cycling, also known as bicycling or biking.

This category also includes products involved in other human-powered vehicles, such as balance bikes, tricycles, quadricycles, and unicycles.

Cycling is a popular activity enjoyed by people of all ages, and it can also be a sport.

This part of our guide focuses on the products involved and the manufacturers and retailers involved in producing or distributing these products.

Used for transportation, recreation, and sport, bicycles are the most common type of cycling equipment. They come in various types, including road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, and electric bikes, from low-end bicycles found in chain stores like Walmart to high-end specialty machines used in competition.

Bicycle frames, the foundation of a bicycle, are made from materials like aluminum, carbon fiber, steel, and titanium. Another critical component, the wheels, are available in clincher, tubular, and tubeless designs.

Common after-market bicycle parts include saddles, seats, handlebars, grips, pedals, and cleats. Several manufacturers specialize in supplying these upgrades.

Sometimes called run bikes or kick bikes, balance bikes are like bicycles without pedals. These are often used to help young children develop the sense of balance and coordination necessary to ride a bicycle before introducing pedaling.

A unicycle is a vehicle that touches the ground with only one wheel. A unicycle commonly consists of a frame with a saddle and a pedal-driven direct drive, although a two-speed hub is commercially available for faster unicycling.

Tricycles, or trikes, are pedal-driven vehicles with three wheels. In the United States, tricycles are generally child-sized and purchased for children who are too young to ride a bicycle. However, adult-sized tricycles are used commercially, especially the cycle rickshaws in Africa and Asia. Adult-sized tricycles are also used by disabled people and seniors, who may favor their relative stability compared to bicycles.

Quadricycles are four-wheeled pedal-driven vehicles, sometimes known as quadcycles, pedal cars, or four-wheeled bicycles. They are most often used as tourist rentals or pedal taxis.

While not strictly pedal-driven, electric bikes, generally known as e-bikes, will be included as a subcategory here, as these bikes are a hybrid, and may be powered by pedaling or by an electric motor.

However, fully electric cycles will be listed as motorcycles, as they are fully motorized vehicles.

A wide range of cycling equipment, after-market parts, upgrades, and accessories is available. These products, along with websites representing manufacturers and retailers who offer them, are appropriate resources for this category.

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