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10-22-05 | 07:20 PM

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mattface

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From: Williston, VT

Bikes: Bridgestone RB-T, Soma Rush, Razesa Racer, ⅔ of a 1983 Holdsworth Professional, Nishiki Riviera Winter Bike

you might need shorter cranks. 165mm are common for fixed.

I have no problem hopping down curbs. climbing them takes a little more skill, but pedal strike has never been the problem. the coordination is just different than hopping a curb with a freewheel.

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