When you think of bicycles, you typically think of a bike made for kids or a cheap mountain bike. There are also typical cruisers, bmx bikes, and even folding bikes. However, there are a whole different category of bikes that most people are aware of but never considered a unique type of bicycle.
The first type of unusual bikes is hybrid bicycles. These usually combine mountain bikes with a racing bike. Most Americans choose to ride these over the previously popular utility bikes. There is another type known as a rickshaw. Many people think of electric rickshaws but they were originally a pedal driven bicycle used as a type of simple taxi cab.
The most frequently seen unusual bikes are known as clown bicycles. These were built to appear humorous or do unusual things to entertain kids. The most frequently used comedic bike is known as the tall bike. It can be considerably taller than a normal bike and looks like two or three bikes welded on top of each other. Many clowns use a reverse steering bike in which you turn the handle bars right and it causes it to turn left. However, the most popular clown bikes are the come apart bikes. These types fall apart as the clown rides and it essentially turns into a unicycle.
There are also a very unusual but fascinating types which are called art bicycles. These are usually made of found objects and appear to be non-functional. The most famous art bike was ridden for years by Bongo the Clown. Most bikes of these types cannot be purchased at your local bike shop.
If you desire any of these kinds of bicycles you will likely have to have them specially made by a manufacturer or hobbyist. These will also be very difficult to find at a cheap or discount price. These types of bikes are never put on closeout sale because they are so rare and unusual that they never really lose their value. If you ever find one of these sitting around in an old antique shop make sure to grab it and own a fascinating piece of bicycle engineering.
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