Road Bicycles Articles & Videos

• How to Build Kits for Road Bicycles

  A new kit for your road bike lets you upgrade your current ride or build a new bike from the frame. Building your own bike lets you fine-tune your bike to meet your needs. It also give you the chance to practice your bike maintenance skills… read more

• History of Pinarello Bikes

  Pinarello Bicycles are synonymous with elegant, cutting-edge design and fine, quality craftsmanship. These quintessential Italian racing bikes have brought many legends of cycling to the winner's podium since their beginnings in post WWII I… read more

• The Best Brakes for Road Bicycles

  The best road bike brakes will have at least two things in common: low weight, and maximum stopping power. Such features are required of any brake considered for use in professional cycling, where weight to power ratio often means the diffe… read more

• How to Compare Road Bicycles

  If you're in the market for a road bike, you've got a lot of choices. Not only are there many brands available, but there are significant differences in materials, components and construction between bikes. When deciding on a bicycle, the b… read more

• Shimano 600 Parts List

  Shimano 600 is a group of road bicycle components available from 1975 to the early 1990s created by the Japanese company Shimano. In the early 1990s, the name of the component group changed to Shimano 600 Ultegra and soon after just Ultegra… read more

• Beginners Guide to Riding Road Bicycles

  For beginners, road bikes can sometimes seem a little intimidating, and the first few moments on one of these machines may not do much to dispel this initial impression. Road bikes are narrow and fast, the tires are no more than one inch th… read more

• The Best Inexpensive Road Bicycles

  For those looking to enter the world of road bike riding, investing in a relatively inexpensive but well-made model is an excellent way to gain interest in the sport without dropping a bundle. So what is inexpensive? A quality inexpensive r… read more

• The Best Mid-Level Road Bicycles

  Like so many other products, road bikes range wildly in price. Entry-level models will start at around $500, while models of the same quality as those ridden by professionals can fetch in the neighborhood of $8,000 or more. According to co… read more

• Road Rules for Bicycles

  Bike trails are nice, but trails specifically reserved for cyclists are not very common and are seldom longer than a few miles. Some cities have designated bike routes on wide city streets or installed bike lanes in high traffic areas. Cycl… read more

• The Best Professional Road Bicycles

  During an average professional road bike race, there might be as many as a dozen different bike brands represented. Each one boasts of its merits, but only a few truly stand out. These are bikes with long, illustrious histories and a tradit… read more

• Why Have a Bike Lane?

  Cyclists are allowed to be on the road just as much as motorists, and bike lanes cement that notion. Many thoroughfares throughout the country feature bike lanes. read more

• How to Fix the Shimano Gears on an Old Road Bicycle

  Shimano gears on an older bicycle will differ from newer versions primarily in their design; the gear shifters (called downtube shifters) will be located on the downtube of the frame rather than attached to the handlebar. The two designs sh… read more

• Top Classic Road Bicycles

  A good road bike is as timeless as it is practical. Designed for maximum efficiency on smooth urban pavement, the road bike is great for those seeking speed or the casual commuter. While road bike design has changed over the years, many com… read more

• The Best-Rated Road Bicycles

  The best-rated road bicycles are lightweight, comfortable, fast, durable and good-looking. The price of the bike largely depends on the materials used to build the frame and the resources used in the design work. More expensive bikes tend t… read more

• Top-Rated Road Bicycles

  The best road bicycles are lightweight, durable, aerodynamic and fit your height. The price reflects the quality of a road bike because the best bikes will use expensive materials to reduce the overall weight. High quality carbon frames are… read more

• How to Package a Road Bicycle for Shipping

  Each day hundreds of bicycles are sold on sites like eBay.com. Most bike shops will offer to package a road bicycle for a fee, but this may not always be a convenient option, as shops are sometimes busy and not always accommodating. Packagi… read more

• How to Assemble a Road Bicycle

  Perhaps you've just purchased a road bike online, or maybe you're having your own bicycle boxed up and shipped to you in another location. Whatever the case, the road bike will arrive with many of its components disassembled, enabling the b… read more

• Information on Road Bicycles

  Road bicycling has seen an increase in popularity over the last several years, owed in no small part to the emergence of Americans' success in the sport. Simple and efficient, road bicycles are a triumph of design. There are a few different… read more

• How to Set Up a Road Bicycle

  If you assumed that aches and pains were associated with the effort, you are probably not fitted correctly to your road bicycle. According to an article by VeloNews, road bikes should be fit according to biomechanics instead of the typical… read more

• Types of Road Bicycles

  Road bikes represent a broad category of cycles engineered with subtleties in design for top performance in particular disciplines. All are meant to be ridden on hard, paved surfaces with speed, efficiency and light weight the priorities. D… read more

• What Is a Good Beginner Road Bicycle?

  If you're thinking of getting out on the road on a bicycle, it's important to have reliable equipment. While you can spend anywhere from $500 to more than $10,000 on a road bike, the sweet spot for a good beginner's bike is $1,000 to $2,00… read more

• How to Choose a Road Bicycle

  A road bicycle is designed for speed. It can be identified by its thin, smooth tires and drop handlebars. Road bicycles can be used for other purposes besides road racing, including commuting or leisure rides. Some road bicycles are equippe… read more

• How to Choose the Size of a Road Bicycle

  You may be tempted by the low prices on the Internet, but it's hard to fit a bicycle online. Getting on and taking a test ride is the best way to choose the correct size for a road bike. Go to a store and find a staff member who's knowledge… read more

• How to Buy a Road Bicycle

  Buying a road bicycle can be intimidating for the novice, but road biking is an excellent recreational activity or serious sport, so knowing what to expect can improve your experience. The bicycles sold at a local bike shop are of a much hi… read more

• How to Ride a Road Bicycle

  Riding a bike to work, on errands, or just for fun, is a great way to stay in shape and lower your carbon footprint. Road bikes are different than mountain bikes. They have thinner tires, typically no suspension and more streamlined frames.… read more

• About Road Bicycles

  Road bicycles tend to be lightweight with narrower and smoother tires than mountain bikes. The whole point of a road bike is speed, usually on smooth pavement, and high-end models are often used for racing. read more