I think there ' s a bit more science behind it . I mean you can use it as a zodiac , but it actually can help you with understanding some things that you should work on . It ' s not the end all be all , and there is always going to be differences between you and your type , but it ' s a general idea of how you interact with the world I think <| sep |> Well , there ' s a lot to consider . I can ' t really think of any bikes that I ' d recommend across the board . You have to take into account things like your personal commute , distance , time of day you ' ll be riding , road conditions , your personal fitness , your goals as a rider , etc . , etc . For example , I commute on a 29 mountain bikeplus in a large city . It ' s not at all the most efficient machine , but it offers a lot more in other areas of personal preference for me that make up for the little bit extra energy I have to put in . That said , for $ 500 , the is a fine bike . Being a Specialized , it ' s pretty much aligned with all of the standard spacing , sizing , and fitting of componentry which makes it upgradeable and easy to find replacement parts . A quick google search brought up this articlegearreviews 16 for 2016 theyearsbestcitybikes , which gives a nice array . Everything listed is reasonable and if you take into account my assessment of integratedproprietary gear in my initial comment , you should be able to make the decision that works best for you .