Bikes

A Mountain Bike is what you want if you're looking for something rugged to take off road. Mountain Bikes come with suspension forks to soak up those bumps, and tough, knobby tyres which enable you to ride through mud instead of getting stuck in it. With lower gear ratios for tough inclines, Mountain Bikes are for the adventure seeker in us all.

Most of us look back on our first bike fondly, and at Halfords we hope to do the same for your child. From Balance Bikes for toddlers through to Mountain Bikes for teens, we've got them covered until they're big enough to graduate to an adult bike. With styles to suit everyone and safety our paramount concern, we're sure these bikes will create long-lasting memories and forge a life-long love of cycling.

Whether your child is growing and raring to go on a bigger bike or is just starting out, our range of junior bikes is perfect for growing kids who get out more often. These bikes also start to include gears to help younger riders keep up with you on family outings and make riding up hills a piece of cake.

Hybrid bikes are the perfect mix between mountain and road bikes, and are great all-rounders. These bikes are ideal for the beginner, the casual rider and the commuter, and allow for you to chop and change: riding tarmac one day, light trails in the park the next. Check out our range of hybrid bikes to find the perfect bike for you.

A Road Bike is the best cycle for you if you intend to spend your time zipping along urban roads or country lanes. You'll notice that Road Bikes have drop handlebars which enable you to tuck yourself into a small and streamlined shape for maximum speed, and the thin tyres are especially for tarmac. With lightweight frames including aluminium and carbon fibre, we'll have you riding the road in no time.

If you're looking for maximum comfort for cruising around the park or bike path, look no further than a classic bike. With a 'sit up and beg' position, mudguards, luggage racks and chainguards, these traditional bikes are great for those who are looking to get around in comfort.

Electric Bikes use both electric and pedal power to get you where you need to go. They assist you either automatically or on demand, so if you've got a long way to travel or are loaded down with bags from the weekly grocery shop, Electric Bikes help pick up some of the slack. They're a great green alternative to other forms of transport, and you don't have to pay road tax, insurance or the congestion charge, so they're a savvy money-saving option too.

Adventure Bikes

Balance bikes help to teach children to learn to ride a bike by learning balancing skills before they learn to pedal, and are an alternative to teaching children to ride with stabilisers. They're also good for fitness and coordination, like any bike, and are a great way to get young children outdoors and on the move if they struggle to keep up on family outings.

BMX bikes come in two flavours: the Racing BMX and the Freestyle BMX. Racing BMX Bikes are speedy, tough, have knobby tyres and live to get dirty. As the name implies, they're great for racing and they're very light. Freestyle BMX Bikes are at home in the skate park and on the street, and are made to perform (tricks, that is). They have stunt pegs for hopping around and balancing and their handlebars can be spun. These bikes are strong: they have to be, with what they're put through!

Folding Bikes are the Holy Grail for commuters. As the name suggests, these lightweight bikes fold up into a manageable size so you can take them with you on public transport without taking up the space of two extra people. When you get to work, it can be stowed under your desk until home time. The portability of folding bikes also means you never need say goodbye as they can come with you on holiday too.

The 'Fixie' in Fixie Bikes stands for fixed-gear. These bikes don't have any gears, making them great for commuters and people who are looking to get trim. They have no freewheel so coasting isn't an option: if you want to move, you have to pedal. This might sound like hard work but it actually makes them more efficient, requiring less effort on your part. Fewer moving parts means there's less to maintain as well, equalling more time on your bike and a shorter time tinkering with it.