All serious cyclists talk about the weight of their bikes as though a bicycle that is not as light as possible is totally suspicious and shouldn't ever be considered.
The Falcon light weight, hybrid bike weighs in at a more than acceptable 9.9kg and offers the rider a more compact bike with the same gear ratio as a bike with 700cc wheels. It also has a power gear ring of 68/54t!
The importance of bike weight
To the serious athlete the weight of the bicycle they are riding equates to advantage and a dedicated cyclist will look for every nuance of weight advantage in their equipment and body.
For this sector of cyclists the lighter the bike, the better the bike.
For less dedicated cyclists other factors come into play when choosing their bike and equipment such as the feel of the bike, the fit and the entire plethora of upgrades available to make that bike their own branded steed of speed.
Weight is traded in the addition of upgrades to ensure the rider gets maximum performance from their bicycle. It all focuses on improved aerodynamics, riding position to minimise wind resistance and tyres and gears that match the road conditions. Too little weight and the handling becomes tenuous.
The Falcon light racing bike certainly has all the features.
Features of the Falcon Cr-Moly light racing Bike
The Falcon Cr-Moly light racer offers the rider an alloy 7005 frame, CR-Moly fork - shaving off at least 6 seconds, alloy seat post, microshift, alloy handlebars, power gear ring 58/64t and weighs only 9.9 kg! Best price seen online for £599.00 (RRP £1199.00)
Whereas the traditional racing bike is designed to go as fast as possible the hybrid road/racer draws on the best of both bike types giving the cyclist speed and traction.
They are generally lightweight, have a wide range of gears and are as at home on the open flat tarmac as they are on country pathways.
The Falcon light racing bike is great for tarmac riding and even longer journeys and can be used comfortably for footpaths and country trail bike riding.
A Quality Hybrid Bike for easy Cycling
Bicycle manufacturers now produce a wide range of high quality bikes and are known for their specialist light weight racing thoroughbreds. The Falcon R-M and Falcon R-T have been created by a company whose reputation in care and craftsmanship exceed customer expectation giving the cyclist a guarantee of quality that they are getting a top machine to enjoy a first class ride.
Smaller Wheel Advantage of the Falcon light racing bike
Both models of the Falcon light racing bike sport Alex D22 451 wheels and Kenda 451 x 1.0 tyres, making the bike more manoeuvrable and allowing it to follow the terrain ahead more easily.
Pedalling cadence is not affected and they have a slightly higher rolling resistance than their larger counterparts at 26". When you're talking racing bike the Falcon light racer has lower aerodynamic drag due to the smaller tyre area and adjusted gearing to provide the same effective wheel radius as on a racing bike with larger wheels.
Being smaller, the wheels on the Falcon light racer will have slightly higher rolling resistance but the narrow gauge of the Falcon light racer's tyres will counteract this.
Recommendation of the Falcon light racing bicycle
Zena Bratcher, owner of on line bicycle distributor Buy Buy Bicycles, shared her thoughts on the Falcon light racer. "The Falcon R-T and R-M racers offer an extremely light bike, more compact but with the same gear ratio as a bike with 700cc wheels. It's a great ride for any road cyclist and the price is really affordable.
We find that cyclists are looking for entry level bikes at good prices and being an online retailer we can offer best price by passing on our savings instead of maintaining an expensive outlet or high street shop."
Jane van Velsen writing for Buy Buy Bicycles who offer a wide range of bicycles (uprights, recumbent, fold up) and accessories such as helmets, cycle clothing and spare parts. The best part is that this independent online retailer has less overhead and can pas on the saving to the customer in sensible pricing for entry level bicycles and accessories. Being online also enables them to offer fast turn around combined with friendly, impartial advice. All the bicycles featured in this article are available online at http://www.buybuybicycles.com
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