Road Bike: As the name implies, road bikes are built for the road. Cons: The skinny tires on a road bike mean you will feel every twig, hunk of concrete and discarded piece of gum that you happen to meet on your journey. They’re defined by their thin tires and drop handlebars, and will get you need to go in a hurry. It’s a steel frame Trek road bike, forged sometime in the early '80s. Bonus: Riding a road bike represents the only socially acceptable opportunity to wear spandex in public. Consider a road bike. Finding the right bike can mean the difference between loving cycling and, well, driving, and to that end, Patch is here to help you out. The bike could not. They’re delicate and are likely to pop if you thunder mindlessly over a grate or battered stretch of road.
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