It means calm and reserve to me, perhaps coupled with a careful observation of one's manners. It's not exactly a manner of dress or speech- more a way of behaving. Bashfulness and modesty doesn't bring anything but good.
The Rca frame and basic hardware weigh less than 1.5 pounds, keeping the bike's total built weight to about 10 pounds. Tour de France riders must add ballast to hit the race's 15-pound minimum. Drag consumes up to 50 percent of a racer's energy when he's in a pack, 90 percent when he's riding alone. The tubes of the Rca frame are teardrop-shaped in cross section, improving aerodynamics.
Quick Answer. The Tour de France is a bicycle race that started in 1903. Riders compete for 21 days, and the race route and distance vary from year to year. The 2014 race had a total distance of 3,664 kilometers (or 2,276 miles), and it started in England and ended in Paris. Continue Reading.