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Bike type glossary

Please note that within each category there are usually different versions and many bikes overlap categories.

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	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	MTB 29er	29" wheels, that is 700c (same as a road bike) but with mountainbike tyres.	Aluminium, Carbon or Steel	All types of mountain biking including racing, cross country and trail riding.

	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	Road bike or racing bike	Light weight, 23 - 25mm tyres, drop handle bars, thin hard saddle	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Titanium, used to be made of steel	Racing, training, time trials, light touring, the Tour de France

	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	Touring machine	Looks like a chunkier road racing bike, longer wheelbase & shorter top tube, often with racks andpanniers	Usually made of steel for comfort, after all springs are made of steel.	Touring, commuting, Audax (long distance non racing events), can be ridden off road too...

	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	Touring machine	Looks like a chunkier road racing bike, longer wheelbase & shorter top tube, often with racks andpanniers	Usually made of steel for comfort, after all springs are made of steel.	Touring, commuting, Audax (long distance non racing events), can be ridden off road too...

	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	Touring machine	Looks like a chunkier road racing bike, longer wheelbase & shorter top tube, often with racks andpanniers	Usually made of steel for comfort, after all springs are made of steel.	Touring, commuting, Audax (long distance non racing events), can be ridden off road too...

	Type of Bike	Typical Features	Frame Materials	Uses
	Touring machine	Looks like a chunkier road racing bike, longer wheelbase & shorter top tube, often with racks andpanniers	Usually made of steel for comfort, after all springs are made of steel.	Touring, commuting, Audax (long distance non racing events), can be ridden off road too...

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