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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 ...
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 ...
A 2008 Specialized Stumpjumper with full suspension A 2008 Specialized S-Works Transition carbon triathlon/time trial bike. In 1995, Specialized launched the Full Force brand. [13] Full Force was a lower-end mountain bike brand sold through sporting goods stores and discount retailers such as Costco. [5] The move angered some Specialized ...
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As well as exceptional fitness, successful riders must develop excellent bike handling skills to ride at high speeds in close quarters with other riders. Individual riders can reach speeds of 110 km/h (68 mph) while descending winding mountain roads and may reach 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) level speeds during the final sprint to the finish line.
The UCI Road World Championships Elite Women's Road Race is a one-day event for professional cyclists that takes place annually. The winner is considered the World Cycling Champion (or World Road Cycling Champion) and earns the right to wear the Rainbow Jersey for a full year in road race or stage events. The event is a single 'mass start' road ...
Horizon Park Women Challenge: 1.2 VR Women (ITT) 1.2 Gooik–Geraardsbergen–Gooik: 1.2 Winston-Salem Cycling Classic: 1.2 Grand Prix cycliste de Gatineau: 1.1 Chrono Gatineau (ITT) 1.1 Heistse Pijl – Heist op den Berg: 1.1 Zuidkempense Ladies Classic: 1.2 Diamond Tour: 1.1 White Spot / Delta Road Race: 1.2 Chrono Champenois (ITT) 1.2
The UCI women's road rankings is a system of ranking road bicycle racers based upon the results in all women's UCI-sanctioned races over a twelve-month period. The world rankings were first instituted by the UCI in 1994. [ 1 ]