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Road Bicycle
Road bikes are made for riding long distances on the road
or ‘paved terrain’. They are light, have large
narrow wheels, smooth(tread-less) tires and dropped handlebars.
All the components of a road bike help the rider to ride
fast and comfortably without exerting too much energy. Large
wheels as mentioned before provide greater stability as
well as good cornering action. Larger wheels hug the road
better when turning a corner or riding on a windy road.
Smooth tires help to reduce the friction between the tire
and the road and therefore reduce the energy used to ride
at high speeds. The dropped handlebar gives the rider multiple
riding positions for those long rides.
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