Road bicycle

The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads.

Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycle.

Other sources specifically exclude racing bicycles from the definition, using the term to mean a bicycle of a similar style but built more for endurance and less the fast bursts of speed desired in a racing bicycle; as such, they usually have more gear combinations and fewer hi-tech racing features.

[1] Compared to other styles of bicycle, road bicycles share common features: The term road bicycle can also describe any type of bike used primarily on paved roads, in contrast to bikes primarily intended for off-road use, such as mountain bikes.

Several variations of road bikes include:

An aluminum road bicycle made by Raleigh and built using Shimano components. It uses wheels with a low spoke count for reduced air drag.
The steel frame racing bicycle by the Italian company Bianchi used by Fausto Coppi to win the 1949 Milan–San Remo race