| The oldest and most popular form of bikes is the | | | | and have a second look at them. To add style to |
| Road Bike. These have been an eye-catcher for | | | | them, these come with special curved handlebars |
| people since decades and one can easily find several | | | | that give many hand arrangements over long runs. |
| deals on the internet to buy Vintage Road Bikes. | | | | These handlebars also assist the rider to a have a |
| These bikes are popular as they are light weight and | | | | low, smooth riding stance. |
| have been designed specifically to ride on smooth | | | | Gearing System: - Another astonishing feature about |
| roads. One can easily sail on a flat road for miles with | | | | these bikes is the gearing system. In order to |
| an ease and speed, which cannot be found in any | | | | provide a relaxing feeling over along distance, most |
| other bike ride. | | | | modern bikes have triple chain-rings at the front and |
| Why Are They So Popular | | | | around 10 rings on the rear wheel. This allows a huge |
| Tires: - The road bikes are swift as they run on thin | | | | gear range so that bikes can cope with steep hills |
| tires - tires are kept as thin as possible so that the | | | | and twisting roads. Even the ones used for racing |
| drag produced is minimum. As the friction is | | | | and superior performance employ such gear |
| minimized, these bikes can attain high speeds within | | | | technology, as high gears are required for faster |
| seconds with very little effort. A word of caution - | | | | speeds. Integrated brake levers and gear shifters is |
| as the amount of friction is lessened on the bike | | | | another recent advancement that has allowed bikers |
| tires; stability of these bikes also comes under | | | | to change the gear and pull the brakes, both at the |
| scanner. They are less steady as compared to | | | | same time, with very little movement of hands. |
| mountain bikes (which depend a lot on stability and | | | | Road Bikes - An Asset to Own |
| road grip due to the terrain on which they are used). | | | | With the amount of work, money and time being |
| Handlebars: - Propelled by new innovations in road | | | | invested in road bike technology, it is an investment |
| bike design and technology over the last decade, | | | | to look out for. If someone has not driven these |
| these road bikes have become a treat to watch. The | | | | latest bikes, that person is certainly missing |
| metallic colors and designs often prompt you to stop | | | | something in his life. |