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High-Performance Road
Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface
where the tires do not lose ground contact.
To be ridden on paved roads only.
For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with
racks or panniers.
Material use is optimized to deliver both light
weight and specic performance. You must understand that (1)
these types of bikes are intended to give an aggressive racer or competitive cyclist
a performance advantage over a relatively short product life, (2) a less aggressive
rider will enjoy longer frame life, (3) you are choosing light weight (shorter frame life)
over more frame weight and a longer frame life, (4) you are choosing light weight
over more dent resistant or rugged frames that weigh more. All frames that are very
light need frequent inspection. These frames are likely to be damaged or broken in
a crash. They are not designed to take abuse or be a rugged workhorse. See also
Appendix B.
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