| Touring bicycles are special types of bicycles used for | | | | including a longer wheelbase and a stable steering |
| long-distance travel and for racing. A bicycle tour might | | | | geometry. The wheelbase increases the stability at the |
| take a day, weeks, or months to complete according | | | | cost of quick response. A broader range of gearing is |
| to the plan. A touring bicycle is a mix of a mountain | | | | present in these bicycles. These gears help the cycle |
| and racing bicycle. There are two types of bicycle | | | | to carry equipment when climbing hills, which also |
| tours: loaded touring and credit card touring. | | | | provides durability and control in a varied terrain. Internal |
| In loaded touring, the tourist takes all the equipment | | | | geared hubs are used in touring bicycles. In an internal |
| with him. The tourist takes food, cooking equipment, | | | | geared hub, the mechanism is enclosed within a hub |
| and a tent for camping. To accommodate all of the | | | | and is reliable and requires very little maintenance. |
| equipment, these bicycles are designed with | | | | Luggage racks, mudguards, and lights are present in |
| heavy-duty frames. These frames help to carry | | | | every touring bicycle. They have also space for water |
| specialized luggage. Credit card touring bicycles carry | | | | bottles, tools, and spare parts. These cycles have a |
| less equipment with them. | | | | longer chain stay and a greater distance from rear |
| Touring bicycles usually have luggage racks in the front | | | | wheel to pedals, for pedaling comfort. |
| and the rear end. For reliability and long distance | | | | Stronger brakes are required for touring bicycles. |
| comfort, these cycles use road handlebars and | | | | Cantilever brakes or linear-pull brakes are used in |
| saddles. Rugged hubs are combined with handlebars | | | | touring bicycles, and disc brakes are also used in |
| to provide durability; sometimes instead of baskets, | | | | touring bicycles. Disc brakes have greater braking |
| bicycle trailers are used in touring bicycles. These | | | | power and have improved performance in wet |
| trailers provide a low center of gravity and can be | | | | weather. Touring bikes are usually available at custom |
| separated easily. | | | | bicycle shops. |
| A touring bicycle has certain special characteristics, | | | | |