
Okay, these bikes aren't cheap, but they are cheaper. Happily, however, it is possible to get bikes that are very similar - not only in appearance, but also in construction - to the ones the stars of cycling ride, but at cheaper prices. > 10 things you (mostly) only see on pro race bikes All you have to do is hand over around £10,000 (sometimes more) and you’ll be presented with something that is much the same as the bikes that you’ll see being raced towards Paris. More or less, barring individual modifications that some riders might request, pro bikes are these days the same as those that you can buy in a bike shop.

The question of whether pro bikes are the same as ones that you or I can buy in the shops is, broadly speaking, a simple one to answer. However, team replicas aren't as much of a thing anymore, and many team paint jobs aren't quite as distinctive. In the late 90s there were loads of team replicas around, such as the Bianchi Mercatone Uno, MBK Cofidis and Trek for USPS which many amateur cyclists at the time wanted to get their hands on. but, these bikes often come with very lofty price tags! Let's have a look at some more obtainable versions of these top-end road bikes. Perhaps one of the most appealing things about professional cycling is that you can do just that, as in you can walk into a bike shop and ride away on a road bike pretty much identical to one ridden to victory by Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert or Tadej Pogačar. Many of us want the very best kit in the land, which often means buying the same bike and gear as the pros. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support by earning us a commission, but our editorial coverage is fully independent. This article contains links to retailers.
