Bikes For Road Riding – How to Choose the Right Style For You

Riding road is growing in popularity but that doesn’t mean you need a road racing bike. You can ride on road with just about any bike but having one that is optimized for hard surfaces and your riding style will give you a more enjoyable riding experience.

Depending on the qualities that are important to you, the best bike for riding road may be any of the following: Road Race Bike, Triathlon Bike, Sport Touring Bikes, Cyclocross Bike, Loaded Touring Bikes, Performance Hybrid or Comfort Hybrid. Read on to find what is best for you.

Road Race Bike

These are the sports cars of the bicycle world. Modern road race bikes are light, stiff and aerodynamic. The position is bent forward at the waist to minimize wind drag and activate the glute muscles. If you have the conditioning, a road race bike can be comfortable for long rides, but you do tend to get rattled on rougher roads due to the high pressure tires and stiff frames. Road race bikes are characterized by the skinny tires (23-25 mm), drop handlebars and streamlined appearance. Multiple hand positions that allow access to the brakes make this perfect for riding in groups.

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Cyclocross Tires – The Very Best in Bike Tires

Cyclocross tires are used in Cyclocross bicycles which are designed for the rigors of racing. They roughly resemble the racing bicycles used in road racing, but the major difference is the frame geometry. They have an aluminum frame with carbon fiber. Cyclocross bicycles have a wider clearance and thus the Cyclocross tires are larger than normal bike tires. They are light weight, yet stiff and durable.

Tire choice is of great importance in owning and racing a Cyclocross bicycle. Using tubular tires are very popular due to their ability to run at low pressure without increasing the risk of flat tires. Low pressure is desirable due to the increased amount of contact with the ground giving the tire more grip. Tires called clinchers, on the other hand, are quicker to be changed since they do not involve the lengthy gluing and curing process. They also have more cutting edge tread patterns than the normal tubular tire. A popular clincher tire includes the Michelin Mud tire, while Dugast is a high end manufacturer of tubular tires.

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