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Road Bike

A road bike used to refer to a racing bicycle. However, now that mountain bikes have become more popular, the term ‘road bike’ is often describes a bike used to ride on pavement. Road bikes feature dropped handlebars and usually have multiple gears to accommodate different road slopes.

A racing road bike is extremely light weight. It is made of expensive materials to make it aerodynamic and fast. A custom racing bike can cost thousands of dollars.

A less expensive kind of road bike is a touring bike. These are popular with people who like to travel for long distances or who need to commute. A touring bike is comfortable and can hold a bike rack and panniers to carry heavy loads.

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