As far as commuting to work every day goes, who says that you need to drive a car to get you there? Driving isn’t for everybody and high-traffic areas can be stressful and overwhelming, especially during the morning or evening rush. Also, don’t forget the costs of maintenance like filling it up with gas, checking its oil and getting the engine checked thanks to all the miles being put on it. No, leave all that in bumper-to-bumper traffic and decide on an alternate route to work that doesn’t involve the freeway: Swap your gas-guzzling commuter car for a lightweight, low-maintenance urban commuter bike.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Urban bikes aren’t just a trendy new toy to show off to your friends, they are a finely-tuned machine designed with more specifications in mind than you might even know. The very frame was crafted with detail for the ideal fit and comfort for you as the rider, every part and component of it made from quality, durable materials.
Hybrid tires are available on some models, allowing a smooth transition from dirt and gravel to the pavement if you come across many different kinds of terrain on your ride. They are made to be slender for narrow sidewalks and alleyways but are strong enough to sustain absorb shock and support up to 300 pounds.
If you think that all bicycle seats are uncomfortable, think again: One devilish detail in urban street bikes is the tapered saddle seat that supports your hips and back on especially long journeys.
Keeping Your Ticker Strong
If the specifications of these awesome bikes haven’t sold you yet, think about the medical benefits of riding to work every day instead of driving. Riding a bike is a magnificent workout for your whole body, even if you’re riding an urban bicycle rather than a mountain bike. Dirt trails or concrete sidewalks, your body doesn’t discriminate!
Your heart, circulation and muscles love the workout a bicycle gives them. Regular riding helps to build your endurance and get you physically stronger while strengthening your heart muscles at the same time.
An awful lot of lung capacity is needed when a bicycle is your everyday commuter. Routinely working out your lungs and forcing them to work a little harder allows them to build their strength and be more efficient, thus allowing you to breathe more easily.
Keeping your legs moving at a constant rate promotes healthy circulation in your veins and reduces the risk of blood clots, which can long term protect you from a heart attack or stroke.
Make It Yours
If you’re one of those people that has specific tastes and brands never seem to carry what you’re looking for, then you’re in luck. Urban commuters are also customizable from the color you choose to how much storage goes on it. With so many different options to decide on, you can build a bike that is truly yours and unique to you and your personality.
Do you need an especially lightweight frame because you have to carry your bike part of the way? You’re in luck; often weighing in at 60 pounds or less, commuter bikes also have the added option for an extra-light frame for people in situations just like yours.
If you need to carry a couple of bags and a laptop case, you’re also covered. With additional storage options like rear racks on the back and baskets in the front, you’ve got places to store your stuff when you’re ready to hit the road.
Easier On The Pocketbook
Features vary by design, which means that prices will also vary, but a good and hardworking commuter bike doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Compare the cost of a good-quality bike to how much car maintenance costs in the long run. Riding a bike saves you money every month on:
Oil and fluids, with extra costs if you hire someone to do it for you
Tires and regular tire pressure checks
Emissions, licensing and department of motor vehicles fees
Insurance and title costs
Imagine not driving your car for even one month and think about all the money that you would save in that short amount of time alone. Now think about several months of this and the dollar signs really start to add up. Not only is it healthier for you to ride a bike, but it is also cheaper.
Better Mental Health, Lower Stress
How much time do you spend in road rage, ground to a complete stop and wishing you could just press a button and fly the rest of the distance to your job? It’s taxing on your psyche to be stuck in a long commute, especially when you know that everyone else is equally or more miserable as you are and might act irrationally while angry.
Leave that stress behind as you glide on the backroads with your commuter. Not only are you able to get away from high-traffic areas and cruise the backroads, but you’re breathing in the freshest of air and able to get back in touch with nature. Grandpapa always said that a little fresh air will do you good. Rather than be stuck inside of your car with the same forced air circulating through a stuffy cabin, let the great outdoors greet you every morning will all of the freshest air you could ask for. Your heart and physician will notice the difference when you decide to ride to work instead of drive.
Making bikes is the only thing that Sixthreezero does, so it makes sense to trust a product coming from its Torrence, California warehouse. Crafting and innovating from 2005 until today, designing bicycles that the world had never seen at the time became something that Sixthreezero was proud to call a trademark. Deciding to buy a bike makes you part of the Sixthreezero family and helping to support the dream that is becoming a reality: To give the world more joy and things to smile about through one of its bike designs. Check out the exciting Pedal Points Rewards Program, which helps to add up points towards your next bicycle and give you a discount when you decide to upgrade.
