Originally Posted by
chasm54
All bikes are designed to be ridden on pavement. Some are designed to be ridden on other surfaces as well, but none are not pavement-compatible.
All bikes are designed to be ridden on pavement but some are designed to be ridden exclusively on pavement. Touring and road-sport bikes are not really intended to go anywhere rougher than a gravel road. Road racing bikes are generally completely out of their environment on any loose surface.