At speed, if they have to. They'll move to the outside of the pack, use the stretchiness of their riding gear to get their parts out, get out of the saddle, turn sideways and let it flow.Then they'll hope that their relief will enable them to catch up with the pack again.on the side of the road.
There are several riders that has won the Tour several times. The currently most known is Lance Armstrong, although he has been stripped of his titles due to his use of doping.
They use road bikes in the Tour de France mostly because the race course is on roads. Since the road is mostly smooth, the additional weight and complexity of a bicycle suspension is not required. In fact, anything that does not directly contribute to the riders moving along the road as quickly and safely as possible is left off, such as racks, lights, and fenders.
Drop bar road bikes
Tourists are advised by their tour operators to wear very warm clothing in layers. Some operators issue gear to tourists for use during the tour.
Both, and several inbetween. The gear is chosen to get the same pedalling effort regardless if the course is uphill, flat or downhill at the moment.Ans 2 - Most pro riders will use all the gears necesary to maintain a good 'spin' speed. (rpm of the crank )
Lewis Leathers sells clothing that is designed and made to handle the wear and tear of motorcycle riding as well as a gear for scooter riders. They also sell accessories that riders can collect and use.
The Tour de France bicycling event is a challenge even for experienced cyclists.
A road bike
No. They use regular road bikes and TT(time trial) bikes.
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Although two different racers can both use the same gear, they can' use the same character. That does not only apply to Sonic.