road cyclist
Asphalt racing rider
A road cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle on paved surfaces, typically for sport, fitness, or competition rather than casual transportation.
The term distinguishes from mountain bikers, BMX riders, and track cyclists.
Road cyclists often ride in groups, wear lycra, and cover long distances on lightweight bikes designed for speed: She's been a road cyclist since college.
- pelotonMain cycling group
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- Tour de FrancePremier European cycling stage competition
grand tour · lycra · bike shorts · handlebars · drafting · breakaway · saddle · spokes · wheels · aerodynamic · helmet · jersey · climb · descent · paceline · carbon fiber · drop bars · pedals
- racersracer, race car driver, runner, driver, rider
- ridershorse rider, horseback rider, bull rider, bronco rider, bronc rider
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
road cyclistswimmer
One who moves through water
runner · rower · cross-country skier · speed skater · triathlete
road cyclistpedestrian
One traveling afoot
motorist · runner · swimmer · equestrian · motorcyclist
road, cyclist, roads, roadway, roadways, roadside, roadsides, cycle, cycles