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Old 10-04-14 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by h2oxtc
One final thought. It's hard to imagine that 30 years ago we actually rode bikes with only 5, yes 5, gears in the back. How did I ever ride up all those hills?
It depends on which five gears. (And which front gears too.)

Some of us still ride just 2x5 or 2x6.

Build yours the way it was. You'll like it.
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