Road Bikes and Racing Bikes for Professionals, Amateurs and Cycling Enthusiasts

Aerodynamics and lightness go hand in hand on a road bike. Racing models, in fact, focus entirely on speed, minimizing weight and drag. Intense training, rides with friends, official races: every cycling approach calls for the right bike. Offered in a wide range of sizes, they are also available in women's and children's versions.

Road and racing bike features

The road racing bike is the queen of tarmac. Fast and aggressive, it comes with narrow wheels with a 28-inch diameter to improve rolling efficiency. And to cut through the wind more effectively, it requires a very compact riding position, also helped by the racing drop handlebar, the distinctive handlebar with downward-curved drops. Fenders, racks, chain guards: everything unnecessary disappears to further reduce weight. And unlike mountain bikes with SPD cleats, the pedals clip into the shoes through the LOOK system. Finally, when it comes to tires, traditional tubular tires are slowly disappearing, while clincher tires with inner tubes remain popular. However, the third option is becoming increasingly widespread: tubeless tires.

Components that make the difference

Some bike components influence the riding experience more than others. The frame is perhaps the most important because it has a major impact on both position and weight. In road racing, the carbon frame takes center stage, while aluminum remains a highly valid option in non-competitive sport settings. Along with the handlebar, pedals, saddle and brakes, the drivetrain is what really makes the difference. Riding with the right crankset and an appropriate cassette, in fact, enhances your personal style. But the road bike derailleurs and the chain, which is the connecting link for the entire system, are just as crucial. For individual components as well, a carbon option is often available: a key material when performance levels rise.

Indoor training

When icy wind lashes the road and rain shows no sign of easing, riding at home is the only possible form of protection. Indoor training, however, requires the essential bike trainers. Alongside classic mechanical rollers, there are wheel-on models. But the electronic direct drive trainers are to represent the top of the category. Technologically advanced, they pair with your bike computer (or smartphone) to track your progress over time.

Offers and promotions on the best road bikes and road bicycles

Beginner, intermediate, expert: whatever your cycling level, on All4cycling.com you’ll find plenty of great deals. Among the many renowned brands featured in our catalog, we start with Specialized which, with the Allez E5 model, offers a road bike with an incredible quality-to-price ratio. Beautiful and reliable, it is perfect to get started. To make a real step up, however, there is the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon Disc 105 which, as the name suggests, features an excellent carbon frame. The Scott Addict 10 follows the same line and tips the scales at under 9 kilos.