Road bikes are much different than regular bikes. Road bikes tend to have a more upright shape and a shorter wheelbase, which make the bike more mobile but harder to ride slowly. The design, coupled with low or dropped handlebars, requires the rider to bend forward more, which reduces air resistance at high speed. How do you avoid wrecking it? Here's how:
First, take your road bike with the kickstand down, and climb onto it.
Then kick the kickstand up, and start pedaling, having a friend steady you if necessary.
After you've mastered riding straight, try doing circles, shifting gears, and riding up and down hills. You're now road-ready, try riding on public roads, be gracious to cars, 97% of the biking accidents are the car's fault, they're the ones who hit you, not vice versa.
Warnings
Remember to always wear your helmet.
Biking gloves are another good accessory to prevent sore hands.
Road bike tires are meant for flat, smooth pavement only! Do not ride them off-road, jump curbs, or over obstacles such as sticks and rocks. Doing this may result in a flat tire.
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