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08-02-18 | 01:35 PM

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noodle soup

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Originally Posted by DaveSSS

Pedaling up to 120 rpm briefly to get up to speed is OK, but keeping it up for long is a big waste of energy.

Sure, but so is pedaling at 40+ on long downhills.

Unless you are in a race, just tuck and enjoy the ride.

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