I’m thinking about buying a bike at walmart to ride to work (I only live a mile away) and to do cardio on when I’m not running. Should I get a mountain bike or a street bike? Why is one better than the other?
I currently have a mountain bike, and obviously have knobby tires on it that i ride on the trails with. Can you tell me how much faster my bike will go with tires that are more like road tires, and how that speed relates to how fast people go on road bikes.
well I have concluded that it shoulden’t be bad if i do a couple of miles but how many miles do you suggest w/ a mountain bike while street riding?
thanks in advance

Features:Frame: Street / Park design w/ machined headtube Fork: 4130 Chromoly Handlebar: DK 7.3″ 2-piece Grips: DK Tsuka Stem: DK Alloy 1 1/8″ front load Headset: 1 1/8″ Threadless Rear Brake: Tektro Alloy U-Brake Cranks: DK Tubular 3-piece 175mm Spindle: 8-Splined Chromoly Sprocket: DK 39T Driver: 14T Freewheel Chain: KMC Rims: 36H Alloy Hubs: DK 36H alloy w/ 14mm rear axle Spokes: 14G Black stainless Seat: DK Street w/ 7mm rails Seatpost: Alloy 25.4mm Tires: Kenda street design Detangler: Driving force Accessories : 2 DK Pegs Measurements: 19.5″ Toptube, 74.5 degree head tube angle, 13.75″ chainstay, 72 degree seat tube angle Mid bottom bracket Weight: 29 lbs.**Note** All Complete BMX Bikes are sold partially assembled. Final assembly should be performed by a qualified BMX mechanic.
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Brand new in the box 2009 Eastern Element BMX Street/Vert Bike
Are you in your Element when you are killing those ledges with your mighty Fufanu? If you want to go big go home and get your Eastern Element and start riding the 20.75″ top tube just like the big boys do!
FEATURES
Eastern Element
Color: Black/Blue
Rider Level: Pro
Top Tube Length: 20.75″
Frame: Eastern Full-4130 Chromoly Frame with Replaceable Brake Mounts, Integrated Chain Tensioners, Tapered Butted Chain Stays, Eastern Logo Dropouts
Fork: Eastern full-chromoly forks with tapered legs and weight-saving, hang-free dropout design
Stem: Eastern Choker II Stem w/ Interal Wedge Clamping System – 55mm Reach
Handlebar: Eastern Full Chromoly 8.25 x 28″ w/ 1.6mm Wall Thickness
Grips: Eastern Skull Grip
Brake Tektro Designed For U-Brakes
Brakes: Tektro U-Brake
Headset: Sealed Bearing 45/45 Internal
Seat Post: Alloy Straight Post, Eastern Logo
Saddle: Eastern Original Pinner Design
Seatpost Clamp: Eastern Original Design Integrated Grim Reaper Style
Cranks: Eastern SHAFT Chromoly Heat-Treated Cranks w/ Pinch Bolts for Easy Installation
BB: Eastern Sealed Bearing Mid-BB
Sprocket: Original Eastern 25T Medusa Lite Alloy Sprocket
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FRAME – 6061 AL DREAM RIDE DESIGN REAR SHOCK – N/A FORK – COMFORT SUSPENSION, 50MM TRAVEL FRONT DERAILLEUR – SHIMANO C050 REAR DERAILLEUR – SRAM 3.0 SHIFTERS – SRAM 3.0 TWIST, DUAL INDEX FREE WHEEL CASSETTE – 7 SPEED FREEWHEEL, 13-34T CRANKSET – SR SUNTOUR XCC WITH CHAIN GUARD BOTTOM BRACKET – SEALED CARTRIDGE CHAIN – KMC Z51 RIM – ALEX ALLOY TIRES – KENDA KOMFORT, 26 X 2.125″ BRAKES – ALLOY LINEAR PULL BRAKE LEVERS – ALLOY COMFORT WITH REACH ADJUST HEADSET – 1 1/8″ THREADED STEM – ALUMINUM, HIGH-RISE QUILL HANDLEBAR – DREAM RIDE DESIGN GRIPS – COMFORT DESIGN, DUAL-DENSITY SEAT CLAMP – ALLOY, WITH QR SEAT POST – SR SUNTOUR PARALLELOGRAM SUSPENSION SADDLE – K2 COMFORT, WITH COIL SPRINGS & DUAL MATERIAL COVER PEDALS – COMFORT WITH NON-SLIP SURFACE RINGS – 24/34/42 FRONT HUB – ALLOY, WITH QR REAR HUB – ALLOY, WITH QR SPOKES – 14 GA STAINLESS WITH BRASS NIPPLES
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