road bicycles

Thin-tired two-wheelers

Road bicycles are bikes designed for paved surfaces, built for speed and efficiency rather than rough terrain.

They feature lightweight frames, thin high-pressure tires, drop handlebars that allow an aerodynamic riding position, and multiple gears for varied terrain: She commutes on a road bicycle, Road bicycles dominate the Tour de France.

Related

drop bars · brakes · criterium · dropouts · derailleur · frame · cassette · chainring · saddle · fork · bike · crankset · time trials · tires · rolling resistance · fixie · touring · peloton

Opposites
terrain/surface type

road bicyclesmountain bikes

Bicycles for rough terrain

off-road bikes · trail bikes · fat bikes · dirt bikes · BMX bikes

design philosophy

road bicyclesfat bikes

Bicycles with extra-wide tires

cargo bikes · beach cruisers · commuter bikes

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G