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road bike
A lightweight bicycle with narrow tires and curved handlebars, designed for high speeds on paved roads.
Er fährt jedes Wochenende mit seinem Rennrad über 100 Kilometer.
He rides over 100 kilometers on his road bike every weekend.
The word 'Rennrad' (road bike) is a compound made up of 'das Rennen' (race) and 'das Rad' (bike/wheel). So it literally describes a bicycle built for racing or fast riding.
Für die Alpenüberquerung hat er sich ein neues Rennrad gekauft.
He bought a new road bike for crossing the Alps.
When talking about riding this bicycle, the preposition 'mit' (with) is almost always used. The fixed phrase is 'mit dem Rennrad fahren' (to ride a road bike).
Am Wochenende fahre ich gerne mit dem Rennrad durch die Weinberge.
On weekends, I like to ride my road bike through the vineyards.
Common verbs in connection with 'Rennrad' (road bike) are 'auf das Rennrad steigen' (to get on the road bike), 'eine Tour machen' (to go for a ride/tour), or simply 'fahren' (to ride).
Sobald die Sonne scheint, steigt er auf sein Rennrad.
As soon as the sun shines, he gets on his road bike.
bicycle
'das Fahrrad' and 'das Rennrad' both mean a vehicle with two wheels and pedals. 'Fahrrad' is the general term and fits almost any bike in everyday life. 'Rennrad' is a special type of bicycle: it is lightweight, has narrow tires, and is made for fast riding on roads. The words can be confused because every road bike is a bicycle. But not every bicycle is a road bike. If the exact type is not important, you simply say 'Fahrrad'.
Am Sonntag fährt Tom mit seinem Rennrad eine lange Strecke über Land.
On Sunday, Tom rides his road bike a long distance through the countryside.
Am Bahnhof schließt Lisa ihr Fahrrad an einen Ständer.
At the station, Lisa locks her bicycle to a stand.