The Lightest Road Bike in the World

All serious cyclists talk about the weight of their bikesThe Falcon light racing bike is great for tarmac riding
as though a bicycle that is not as light as possible isand even longer journeys and can be used
totally suspicious and shouldn't ever be considered.comfortably for footpaths and country trail bike riding.
The Falcon light weight, hybrid bike weighs in at a moreA Quality Hybrid Bike for easy Cycling
than acceptable 9.9kg and offers the rider a moreBicycle manufacturers now produce a wide range of
compact bike with the same gear ratio as a bike withhigh quality bikes and are known for their specialist light
700cc wheels. It also has a power gear ring of 68/54t!weight racing thoroughbreds. The Falcon R-M and
The importance of bike weightFalcon R-T have been created by a company whose
To the serious athlete the weight of the bicycle theyreputation in care and craftsmanship exceed customer
are riding equates to advantage and a dedicatedexpectation giving the cyclist a guarantee of quality
cyclist will look for every nuance of weight advantagethat they are getting a top machine to enjoy a first
in their equipment and body.class ride.
For this sector of cyclists the lighter the bike, the betterSmaller Wheel Advantage of the Falcon light racing
the bike.bike
For less dedicated cyclists other factors come intoBoth models of the Falcon light racing bike sport Alex
play when choosing their bike and equipment such asD22 451 wheels and Kenda 451 x 1.0 tyres, making the
the feel of the bike, the fit and the entire plethora ofbike more manoeuvrable and allowing it to follow the
upgrades available to make that bike their ownterrain ahead more easily.
branded steed of speed.Pedalling cadence is not affected and they have a
Weight is traded in the addition of upgrades to ensureslightly higher rolling resistance than their larger
the rider gets maximum performance from theircounterparts at 26". When you're talking racing bike the
bicycle. It all focuses on improved aerodynamics, ridingFalcon light racer has lower aerodynamic drag due to
position to minimise wind resistance and tyres andthe smaller tyre area and adjusted gearing to provide
gears that match the road conditions. Too little weightthe same effective wheel radius as on a racing bike
and the handling becomes tenuous.with larger wheels.
The Falcon light racing bike certainly has all theBeing smaller, the wheels on the Falcon light racer will
features.have slightly higher rolling resistance but the narrow
Features of the Falcon Cr-Moly light racing Bikegauge of the Falcon light racer's tyres will counteract
The Falcon Cr-Moly light racer offers the rider an alloythis.
7005 frame, CR-Moly fork - shaving off at least 6Recommendation of the Falcon light racing bicycle
seconds, alloy seat post, microshift, alloy handlebars,Zena Bratcher, owner of on line bicycle distributor Buy
power gear ring 58/64t and weighs only 9.9 kg! BestBuy Bicycles, shared her thoughts on the Falcon light
price seen online for £599.00 (RRP £1199.00)racer. "The Falcon R-T and R-M racers offer an
Whereas the traditional racing bike is designed to goextremely light bike, more compact but with the same
as fast as possible the hybrid road/racer draws on thegear ratio as a bike with 700cc wheels. It's a great ride
best of both bike types giving the cyclist speed andfor any road cyclist and the price is really affordable.
traction.We find that cyclists are looking for entry level bikes at
They are generally lightweight, have a wide range ofgood prices and being an online retailer we can offer
gears and are as at home on the open flat tarmac asbest price by passing on our savings instead of
they are on country pathways.maintaining an expensive outlet or high street shop.