The road bike first saw the light of day in 1817 in Germany. Since then, it has seen over 200 years of development and has changed a great deal. As its name suggests, the road bike is designed primarily for cycling on good quality roads or on closed circuits. Thanks to the development of materials technology, Specialized road bikes offer the highest quality and a maximum weight of just 6 to 7kg. They also offer toughness, and unprecedented comfort while riding.