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2. Road cycling - Wikipedia

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   Aleksandr Vlasov riding a Specialized S-WORKS road bike. Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. [1] It includes recreational, racing, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same laws as motorists, however there are certain ...

3. List of bicycle types - Wikipedia

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   Gravel bicycle frames also use characteristics of both cyclocross and road bikes for better comfort on long rides and the wheel clearance to accommodate rides done in torrential conditions. [1] Cyclo-cross bike (also known as "cross bike"): A road bicycle frame similar to a racing or sport/touring bicycle, but with more slack geometry, wider ...

4. Road bicycle - Wikipedia

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   A flat bar road bike, also called a fitness bike, is a relatively new style of bicycle. It is simply a road bike fitted with a flat handlebar and MTB-style shifters and brake levers. [4] [5] This combination provides a light, fast bike with a more upright riding position that is more comfortable and gives a better view in traffic. Flat bar road ...

5. Touring bicycle - Wikipedia

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   A touring bicycle with flat bars and 660 mm (26 in) wheels. A touring bicycle is a bicycle designed or modified to handle bicycle touring.To make the bikes sufficiently robust, comfortable and capable of carrying heavy loads, special features may include a long wheelbase (for ride comfort and to avoid pedal-to-luggage conflicts), frame materials that favor flexibility over rigidity (for ride ...

6. Bicycle gearing - Wikipedia

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   A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio and a freewheel mechanism. These bicycles are without derailleur gears, hub gearing or other methods for varying the gear ratio of the bicycle. Adult single-speed bicycles typically have a gear ratio of between 55 and 75 gear inches, depending on the rider and the anticipated ...

7. Mixed terrain cycle touring - Wikipedia

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   Cyclocross bikes that are used for on and off-road racing, and monster cross bikes that accommodate mountain bike sized tires and allow for single track riding. Brevet or Randonneur bikes which originated in long, mixed-terrain rides. This breed of bike retains much of the speed and efficiency of a road bike on pavement, while maintaining the ...