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02-15-12 | 03:58 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

More gears gives more versatility of matching your cadence to your actual conditions.

MOST current 7 speeds have a Free Wheel system instead of a Free Hub, which is MUCH better.

http://sheldonbrown.com/free-k7.html

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