Major Brands of Racing Bicycles
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There are nearly as many makers of road bikes as there are people who ride them, with major manufacturers includeing Giant, Cannondale, Le Mond, Trek, Bianchi, Specialized and more. If you're buying a new bike, look for a quality one that's well fitted to you, and don't cut corners. A clunky frame or ill fitted bike will only make you unhappy. Here are some of the basics on racing bicycles and their makers.
Racing or road bicycles are designed specifically for cycling on the road. They're built to be light weight and efficient, and to provide the best aerodynamics and ergonomics. This does mean that some racing bikes are more efficient than comfortable, with personal comfort sacrificed for speed. Drop handlebars should be located below the saddle, front and back wheels relatively close together, and gear ratios closely spaced to allow you to choose your preferred pedaling cadence.
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Other bicycles that you might see, but which aren't road bikes, are track bicycles, mountain bikes, cycle speedway bicycles, cyclocross bikes, hybrids, and others. Recumbant bikes are the fastest in the world on flat ground, but are excluded from the definition of road bicycles. Time trial bicycles are a subset of racing bikes, and triathlon bicycles are made for racers in triathlons, where time on and off the bicycle is just as important as the speed of the bicycle during a race.?
The quality of the wheels can greatly affect the performance of a racing bike, no matter what brand it is. Rims shaped to be more aerodynamic will be faster, but may produce drag on hills. Tires are usually narrow, to provide the least rolling resistance. Fewer spokes make for a faster but less strong wheel, but unusual spoke layouts and exotic materials may fix this problem. However, these race grade wheels are extremely expensive, causing professional racers to own less expensive ones for training.
There are several grades of racing bicycle manufacturers, varying in quality and price. For bicycles under a thousand dollars, Giant, Trek, Cannondale, and others. Each of these manufacturers make higher quality, more expensive bicycles. Bianchi, Colnago, Cervelo, and other high end bicycle manufacturers are there for those who truly want the best in racing bikes. However, these high performance machines are out of the price range of most beginning racers and road bike riders.
No matter what brand of racing bicyle you're looking for, it's important to make sure you get one that's put together well and suited for the kind of cycling you intend to do. Find a bike that will perform well under the conditions in which you're planning to ride it, and always make sure it's fitted correctly to your body. These factors are the most important for any rider, not simply price or brand name.
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