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06-01-15 | 04:41 AM

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Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8

I don't think the leverage change is that big, dddd. The radius of a 27 is 315 mm, and for a 700 it's 311. The percentage change is 100((315-311)/315) = 1.27%. He just needs hands that are 1.27% stronger, and then he's even.

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