CUSTOM BIKE REQUEST

Custom Bike Request Form

Haymarket Bicycles offers a variety of bicycles as well as custom options to enhance your bike. Plesae fill out the following form, so we can help find the bicycle that first your needs:

Type

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Utility

designed for commuting, shopping, and running errands; frames are usually middle or heavy weight; riding position is usually upright.

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Recumbent

designed to maximize comfort and minimize wind resistance; pedals and chainset located at the front of the boom; handlebars located either "over seat" or "underseat" in the centre.

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Cruiser

heavy-framed balloon tired bicycles, designed for comfortable travel over a variety of terrain.

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Mountain

designed for off-road cycling; feature sturdy, highly durable frames and wheels, wide-gauge treaded tires, and cross-wise handlebars; some feature various types of suspension systems disc brakes.

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Bmx

designed for stunts and tricks; very advanced and may even be made of titanium to make the parts lightweight and strong.

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Touring

designed for bicycle touring and long journeys; durable and comfortable, capable of transporting baggage, and may feature any type of gearing system.

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Kids

manufactured and priced for growing children.

Seat

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Race

lightweight (sometimes have titanium or hollow seat rails); minimal padding; narrow shape; pretty stiff top.

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Mountain Bike

fairly narrow shape; medium padding to soften blows; lightweight; shaped rear section to ease moving rearward; downward sloped nose for moving forward further.

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Gel

uses a shock absorbing material that also molds to your shape; medium weight; often slightly wider throughout; flexible top.

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Suspension

suspension is built into the seat; resembles a standard narrow racing seat with a sleek long top; light weight; high-tech look.

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Cutaway

material is removed from the saddle top to eliminate pressure points; some have actual cutouts (holes) in the top; various models (i.e.: performance; mt. bike; gel; etc.); high-tech look.

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Wide/Cushion

wide throughout but especially on the back; lots of padding; sometimes springs are built into the underside of the seat; heaviest of all seat types.

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All-Leather

beautiful; absorbs body heatr; medium weight; breaks-in to your anatomy over time; susceptible to water damage; can be expensive.

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Alternative

often adjustable or articulated (parts of the seat move with the body); ample padding (some are inflatable); can be expensive though not all are; heavy; don't always attach easily to the bike.

Purpose

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Professional

made for professional athletes (triathlon, cycling, etc.)

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Sport/Hobby

bicycles for more intense usage; usually for a specific purpose.

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Recreational

perfect for basic everday usage.

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Beginner

brand new to cycling and just want to have fun.

Suspension

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Front

shock absorbers located in the front fork; suspension travel and handling characteristics vary depending on the type of mountain biking the fork is designed for.

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Full (front & rear)

can be broken down into three general categories: cross-country, downhill, and freeride; three general types of frame designs: cantilever, linkage, and unified rear triangle (URT)

Frame

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Steel

strong, stiff, long-lasting, affordable; heavy and rust-prone.

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Aluminum

can be easily shaped into more aerodynamic shapes, lighter than steel, does not rust; not as strong and stiff as steel, not easily repaired.

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Titanium

strong as steel, does not rust, very light; half as stiff as steel, difficult to repair.

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Carbon Fiber

easirly molded, no rust, controllable strength and stiffness, very light, but still strong; can be costly, prone to breakage.

Brakes

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Rim

braking force is applied by the rider squeezing a lever mounted on the handlebar adding friction to the wheel, causing it to stop.

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Disc

consist of a metal disc attached to the wheel hub that rotates with the wheel. pads squeeze together on the disc, causing it to stop.

Wheels

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Metal

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Aluminum/Carbon

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Carbon

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