Different types of Bikes have been and are employed for many uses, the main ones being:

• Utility: every day use i.e. commuting to work, getting from A to B
• Work: for mail delivery, paramedics, police etc
• Recreation: mountain biking, BMX, touring, for physical fitness
• Racing

The more common types used are utility bicycles, mountain bikes, racing bikes, touring bikes and BMX bicycles. Less common models are tandems, lowriders, tall bikes, fixed gear (fixed wheel), folding bikes and recumbents.