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Old 12-20-21 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by headwind15
Well, doing the leg press must have done something for me as I was able to tour across the USA at 17 mph (average) doing 42 - 100 mile days (average) on a bike with 34 x 25 tooth sprockets/ (37" low gear), including riding over hwy 120 through Yosemite, across Colorado, and the blue ridge parkway on the way to Atlanta
There are a couple former racers on this forum, you should tour with them. They might enjoy the competition.
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