What to look for when choosing a road racing bike.
Channel: HigherGearBikes
Date: 2011-05-16

If you are interested in road and criterium training and racing, you will need a specialized bike for this purpose.  One that is super light, and responsive.  The best racing bikes are made out of carbon fiber to make them more comfortable when you ride over bumps - the bumps won't come to your back or arms.  In addition, racing bikes have a larger bottom bracket that will efficiently transmit your pedal power to the rear wheels.  A piece of equipment you want to consider for your racing bike is a is a power meter.  Power meters help with training and as a result make your faster rider.