Bikes designed for road use only. Could be any road-only bike, but typically means bikes optimized for speed / racing / club rides with drop handlebars, narrow tires and a crouched-forward rider position.
Questions tagged [road-bike]
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How do on-road mountain bike speeds translate to road bike speeds?
When cycling on roads on my mountain bike, I generally get around 10-12 miles per hour on a flat surface.
What sort of speeds can I expect to get on a road bike?
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Getting over a downhill phobia
I've been riding seriously/regularly for about a year now, although like the majority of the worlds population I've been on a bike since I was a kid.
When I was first starting out I had no real trouble on the downhill parts of my rides ( I live in…
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What are the main improvements with road bikes in the last 23 years that the rider would notice?
Back when I was a younger man I bought a road bike, a 1998 Giant Kronos. It has a frame made from aluminum tubes, a triple chainring in front, and a 7-sprocket cassette in back. By US standards, it was an entry-level quality road bike from a bike…
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How Strong is my road bike?
Background: I have spent most of my time riding mountain bikes but I have recently started riding road sometimes too. I really like the position the road bike puts you in and the fact that you have multiple different hand positions. So I want to…
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Is it better to get an entry-level carbon bike or a similarly priced aluminum bike?
I am going to buy my first proper road bike, and I have been comparing entry-level carbon frames with top-level aluminum frames in the same series (Giant Defy). What are the benefits of carbon vs. aluminum frames? Is it better to get an aluminum…
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what benefits does a road bike give over a regular mountain bike for casual cycling?
I'm a casual cycler, for recreation.
I have a carerra kraken, MTB with front suspension and wide tyres. I use this for forrest trails and local back roads cycling (normally do a 15mile or 30 mile route once a month, all road with several…
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Are today's bikes "better" than a few decades ago?
I'm looking to buy a road bike for commuting. There is a guy near me who finds older road bikes (e.g. from the 80's) and fixes them up. Are there downsides to getting an older bike (assuming it's had a proper tune up) compared to getting a bike…
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What is the point of pedal straps?
What is the reason for pedal straps? They look as if they are more awkward and I can't see what the benefits are.
I can't remember the last time my feet slipped off my mountain bike, so why would they on a road bike?
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Spending up to 200 dollars now on a bike for slow rides on gravel roads
I'm a dad with a kid just getting old enough that we can bike around together. I've been using a 10 dollar bike I got from a garage sale but it's just rusty junk at this point. Our other kid is still going to need to be in a back mounted seat for…
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Are road bikes durable for use on roads full of cracks and potholes?
I live in Reading UK and commute between home and workplace 5-6 days a week (round trip about 6-7 miles). I know that hybrids are good enough for pretty much anything, but I find road bikes really light and good for the job, especially to go around…
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Going over speed bumps in road bike safe?
How safe is it to go over a speed bump at a decent speed say 15 mph on a road bike? I feel some rattle near my rear derailer does this damage the bike at all? I'm running a 25 tire on my caad Optimo 4.
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Consideration for buying a used entry-level road bike. Aluminum vs Carbon vs Steel?
Consideration for buying a used entry-level road bike.
What is better: Aluminum vs Carbon vs Steel ?
I don't care regarding the weight +/- 2-3 kg.
The durability is important for me.]
I know that it's very difficult to repair an aluminum.
Also to…
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Determine miles on a bike
I'm a beginner trying to get on a road bike. I've been shopping around for a new bike for the last week and am also toying with the idea of getting a gently used "pre-owned".
One of the guys I've talked to, has said that he has only put around 250…
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Getting back on bike after wrist fracture
Does anyone have experience of getting back riding a road bike after fracturing wrist?
I am 3 weeks away from my cast being taken off.
I am wondering how much time I should wait before going back fo a ride?
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How do I evaluate the quality of a road bike?
I am specifically looking at a Fuji Finest Womans road bike - 51cm. I am not sure what year it is. The ad description says:
Women's specific geometry, 51 cm
Shimano Sora, Ritchey stem, Aheadset,
pedals with toe cages. Great shape,
smooth…
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