Road bicycle

A Cyfac racing bicycle with shaped aluminum frame, dual carbon fiber stays and Campagnolo components.

The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycle. Other sources specifically exclude racing bicycles from the definition, using the term to mean a bicycle of a similar style but built more for endurance and less the fast bursts of speed desired in a racing bicycle; as such, they usually have more gear combinations and fewer hi-tech racing features. Certain of these bicycles have been referred to as 'sportive' bicycles to distinguish them from racing bicycles.[1]

Compared to other styles of bicycle, road bicycles share common features:

The term road bicycle can also describe any type of bike used primarily on paved roads, in contrast to bikes primarily intended for off-road use, such as mountain bikes. Several variations of road bikes include:

A vintage road bicycle by the Italian company Chesini.

See also

References

  1. Paul Rosen, Peter Cox, David Horton, ed. (2007). Cycling and Society. Ashgate Publishing Limited. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7546-4844-4.
  2. Kone, Michael; Sheldon Brown. "Vintage Lightweight Pricing Guide". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  3. Barnard, Alan. "Long-Term Road Test: Rivendell Sam Hillborne". EcoVelo. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  4. John Stevenson (26 Apr 2011). "What's the best bike for cycle commuting?". Bike Radar. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  5. Urban Jeff (February 8, 2010). "SRAM DoubleTap 10 Flat-Bar Road Shifters". Urban Velo. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
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