Racing Bicycles For Non-competitive Use
Racing bicycles are built for casual recreational use, often labelled as "sportif" bicycles or "dropped-bar fitness bikes". These have much in common with a competitive racing bicycle, but the frame geometry is relaxed to make the bicycle more comfortable over long distances, though less effective for short bursts of speed; as such, they usually have more gear combinations and fewer hi-tech racing features.
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