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Road Bike Cycling – Choosing The Most Suitable Bike For You

There are loads of reasons for cycling on the road and there are many variations of road bikes. The four main types of bikes for road bike cycling are road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes and folding bikes. All of these kinds of bikes vary from design to design so selecting the best one for you can be a big decision.

What kind of bike yo decide to get to ride on the road varies depening on your use, the length of your journeys, and which kind of bike you feel comfortable riding as they all have different riding positions and intended usages.

Most road bikes are lightweight, and they have drop handelbars and thin tyres. They are mostly designed for speed so the riding position is low down rather than upright, as this is the most aerodynamic position. This type of bike is certainly the quickest choice for road bike cycling and is the bike of choice for racing and most experienced road bike cycling fans.

Road bikes can then be spilt into two sub-categories, of touring bikes and racing bikes. Touring bikes are ideal for riding long distances while racing bikes are designed for speed.

Touring bikes have lower gear ratios, which makes them suitable for carrying stuff on a long ride or touring holiday. Racing bikes are very light but have rigid frames to make sure the maximum amount of power is transfered from rider to wheels, to give a smooth ride.

Hybrid bikes are an excellent choice for travelling to work, getting around the city, keeping fit and cycling for leisure. They are basically a combination of a mountain bike and a road bike, and they are gaining in popularity all the time. They have fast turning wheels like a road bike, but a more upright riding position, like that of a mountain bike, because they have flat handlebars.

Mountain bikes have tryes with tread designed for off-roading but they can easily be adapted to road cycling if you have one and don't want to spend money on another bike. To adapt a mountain bike you can just swap the tyres for narrower, smoother tyres. This will reduce resistance and make cycling on the road quicker and easier.

If you cycle on the road as part of your journey to work a convenient sort of bike to use is a folding bike. These are ideal if you use public transport as part of your journey, or if storage is an issue at work or at home. Instead of thinking about where to secure your bike you can just fold it up and take it indoors with you.

Whichever style you choose, when road bike cycling always think about making yourself obvious to other road users by wearing reflective items and using lights. This is essential for your safety on the road, whichever kind of bike you decide on.

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