| Made of aluminum and dual carbon fiber
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| | carbon frame, and its components are
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| chain and seat stays, the racing bicycle
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| | referred to as a group-set. The frameset,
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| provides a dynamic posture to the rider
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| | fork, wheel-set, bars, stem, pedals,
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| trough it is lightweight and raised seat.
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| | saddle and seat post are not included in
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| For swift turning, the front and rear
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| | the group-set.
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| wheels are closely arranged. The racing
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| | Most racing bike components are made of
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| wheel forms a teardrop with the tire
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| | carbon-fiber. For example, high-end
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| because of its triangular cross-section,
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| | shifters, brake levers, cranks are made
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| built for greater aerodynamic efficiency.
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| | of carbon-fiber. Also, stems, handlebars,
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| To reduce wind resistance and to add
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| | shoe soles, forks and seat-posts are also
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| overall efficiency the number of spokes
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| | made by carbon-fiber. Carbon-fiber is
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| in the wheel is low. But still, when it
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| | often used because is very light and has
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| comes to hill climbing bicycles it is
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| | a high capacity to absorb vibrations.
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| used a traditional box-sectioned rim.
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| | Important specifications of racing bikes:
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| Because of their lightweight and easily
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| | 1. Wheels: equal diameter, between 70-55
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| moldering, racing bikes rims are made of
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| | cm, have a minimum of 12 spokes
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| aluminum. In spite of those properties,
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| | 2. Maximum length: 185 cm
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| some bicycles carbon fiber is used to
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| | 3. Maximum width: 50 cm
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| make the rim, because these rims are
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| | 4. Saddle length: between 24 and 30 cm
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| lighter but they tend to crack easily and
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| | 5. Distance between the bottom bracket
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| chip when the wheel punctures. This is
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| | spindle and ground: between 24 and 30 cm
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| the reason for which the riders prefer
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| | 6. Maximum internal distance: between
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| cheaper and heavier wheels for training.
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| | front fork ends 10.5 cm and of the rear
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| To reduce wind resistance and road
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| | stays about 13.5 cm.
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| friction, the tires are lightweight,
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| | 7. Maximum weight: 6.8kg
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| narrow and have smooth treads. They are
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| | Yes, the true is you do only get what you
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| inflated to a pressure of around 8 bars.
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| | will pay for, so get the best bike you
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| Many bicycles have a sort of tubular
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| | can possibly afford. Always a good idea
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| tires that are sewn round the rube and
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| | is to look around the magazines and the
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| glued to the rim. Recently, cyclists
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| | online shops and manufacturers sites and
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| started preferring tubular clincher
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| | also dont forget your local bike shop
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| tires. In spite of this, the opinions
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| | until you get what you looking for, but
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| regarding the merits and demerits of the
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| | be careful not to make your friends too
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| two tires still remain divided.
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| | jealous!
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| The bicycle use for racing presents a
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