Choosing a Stand Up and Ride Bicycle

Choosing a Ride

Shopping for your new Stand Up Ride can be confusing. Since this sport is relatively new, there are no shops that have all the machines to ride and compare. So as you research your new ride, ask these basic questions to make sure you get the ride that’s right for you:

-What are you using it for? Exercise, fun, competitive events, commuting to work?

-What do the roads, sidewalks, and bike paths look like where you’ll be riding?

-Will you be transporting your ride with your car much?

-Will you be transporting your ride with public transportation?

These questions may seem like common sense but it’s easy to lose focus when you start looking at price, how many gears it has, how fast it goes, and what bells and whistles are on it. All these factors are important to consider but if you start with the basic questions, you should start to be pointed in the direction you should go.


All these rides take some time to learn and a little more time to get comfortable and proficient. The learning curve depends on the person but there is not one ride that is significantly more difficult to learn than the other. Price is absolutely a big factor in your purchase, but remember, regardless of what you pay, your ride will be worth the same if you don’t use it…nothing. 

Thanks for another great article with great tips from my bud at Stand Up And Ride 

Thanks Ken