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Everything we own says something about us, from our clothes to our music to our methods of transportation. A car is not just a car, and a bike is not just a bike. And while we may think our decisions are made with the utmost practicality in mind, usually a deeper truth emerges. So next time you throw your leg over your fixie or wheel out that $8,000 downhill bike to cruise through the closest park, remember that the statement you're actually making might be quite different than the one you want to be. Here's What Your Bike Says About You.
Brand-New Fixed Gear (With Brakes)

Vintage BMX Bike

CitiBike

Beach Cruiser

Entry-Level Carbon Road Bike

Hybrid

Vintage High-End Mountain Bike

Electric Bike

Folding Bike

Cargo Bike

Mixte

Dutch City Bike

Schwinn Stingray

Gravel Bike

Pennyfarthing

Singlespeed Mountain Bike

Recumbent

Cyclocross Bike

BMX Cruiser

Titanium road or MTB

Vintage Time Trial Bike

GMC road bike

Outdated Carbon Road Bike

Crappy Ten-Speed

Tri Bike

Department Store Mountain Bike

Extremely Expensive Carbon Road Bike

Brand-New Fixed Gear (Brakeless)

Vintage High-End Road Bike

Downhill Bike

Brakeless BMX Bike

Vintage Fixed Gear (Brakeless)

Vintage English Three-Speed

Department Store Fixed Gear
