Not a Bicyclist's Guide to Bicycles

All bicyclists ride bikes. But not all bike riders are bicyclists. I'm a bicycle enthusiast: someone who spends enough time riding and repairing bikes to know a thing or two about them. But I'm not a bicyclist, because I don't race my bike, or care about power meters or pacing or compete in events. I wrote this article to help non-bicyclists better understand bikes: which to buy, what features…