Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
We have occasionally had trouble starting uphill in a low gear where the pedal spins down so quickly without the bike actually gaining much forward momentum. Sometimes we'll shift the gears while we're off the bike to what seems appropriate. Sometimes we'll just walk the bike to wherever looks like a better starting place. It's all part of the experience.
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