Bikes Direct Meets The Increasing Demand for Cyclo-Cross Bicycles

Online, May 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Dallas, TX - Bikes Direct, one of the largest national online retailers of bicycles in the United States stays on top of bicycling trends. While road riding and mountain biking have become popular with a broad cross section of riders here in the U.S., Bikes Direct says that many cyclists are looking for something a bit more challenging; enter cyclo-cross.

Bikes Direct supports this form of bicycle racing by providing several very competitive models including the Windsor Cyclo and the Motobecane Fantom Cross Ti Team. Races typically take place in the fall and winter months and Bikes Direct sees a direct correlation in sales during these seasons. While Bikes Direct has had consistent growth now for several years, this new form of racing adds additional interest from a diverse cross section of riders.

Because these races take place on short courses that are comprised of pavement and also mud, wooded trails, grass, gravel, steep hills and obstacles, Bikes Direct reports that the bikes themselves have to be built to exacting standards. This combination makes for interesting riding. Bikes Direct sells cycles that are specifically set up for this type of racing.

While the bikes have some parallels to the mountain bikes and cross-country machines that Bikes Direct also carries, there are important differences. Many of the riders in cyclo-X use the sport to cross train for other cycling disciplines. Bikes Direct has already provided dependable and cost competitive machines to these riders so it ends up being a natural progression for the rider to turn to Bikes Direct for a solution. A primary requirement is that these cyclo-cross bikes be lightweight because competitors need to carry their bicycle over barriers and even up steep inclines at times. Bikes Direct says that the Fantom Cross Ti Team provides a perfect solution for this type of riding.

The common denominator in these races is "fun". Bikes Direct has had buyers of all ages order bikes. The sport is not slanted toward gender and even kids like to get into the craziness. Bikes Direct provides a broad range of bicycles for road racing, mountain biking, city commuting and track sprints. With the addition of bicycles designed for cyclo-cross, Bikes Direct anchors itself even deeper as the logical source for competitively priced, dependable, well built bicycles. For more information about the complete line of bicycles that are offered by Bikes Direct visit them online at www.bikesdirect.com.