Riding Primer: Why You Need a Road Car?

How is a road car?

The so-called road car is a speed machine built for competition, which means that the position of the curved handle should be low, the tube on the frame should be long, and your riding posture should be extended accordingly, and your back should be lowered as much as possible. The

road car must also have corresponding competition geometry, such as the vertical pipe and head pipe with an angle of 73-74, and the shorter rear fork length. Just sounds like you think this kind of car is very fast to ride, and the control response is visible quickly. Even if you ride for a day, you won't feel uncomfortable. Of course, the premise is that you have enough flexibility to adapt to this riding posture.

Here we should emphasize the riding experience and handling of road cars. You will find that professional riders can choose the configuration of their chariots according to their preferences, while the handling of the car is not good.

The total length of the bicycle is not more than 185cm, the width is not more than 50cm, and the weight is not less than 6.8kg. The length of the seat should be between 24-30cm, the distance between the center axle and the ground should be between 24-30cm, and the diameter of the front and rear wheels of the bicycle must be the same. The diameter of the wheel is up to 70cm and the minimum is 55cm. Because the road race is held outdoors, it requires safety and has obvious road signs. Every 5 kilometers, indicate the distance from the end point. The uphill section should be marked for every kilometer. A loop section of at least 800 meters long is required near the starting point as a warm-up area. A starting platform should be set up on the starting line of the individual competition, and a countdown clock should be placed in front of the starting platform to prompt the athletes to start.

pavement width generally can not be less than 6 meters. The width of the starting and ending roads shall not be less than 8 meters. There are at least 500 meters of straight road before the finish line, and at least 100 meters of straight road in the buffer section after the finish line. If the race is on a circular section, the remaining number of laps is indicated for the athlete, and the circumference of the circular track must not be less than 12 kilometers.

According to the distance of the race and the actual situation of the race, a supply area can be set on the track, but there must be clear signs to indicate the start and end points of the supply area, and there must be a long enough distance to ensure that the athletes Can get supplies smoothly.