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Old 09-30-12 | 07:47 AM
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Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.

Absolutely! For several reasons.
1) With a noisy bike I am constantly pausing, trying to figure out where the noise is coming and thus reducing my speed.
2) Witha noisy bike I am less likely to ride- the ultimate in slowness.
3) Drive train noise = friction = speed reduction.
Not so sure 3 makes much of a difference but no question 1 and 2 do.
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