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Old 05-21-25 | 06:29 PM
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Bikes: Trek Domane SL6 Gen 3, Soma Fog Cutter, Detroit Bikes Sparrow FG, Trek Mt Track XCNimbus MUni

Last year I rode a 400km brevet with 10k feet climbing on the fixie. 44x16. This year I rode the same route geared.

My conclusion is, on the geared bike, I'm a wimp, whereas on the fixie, I'm a badass MF. Same rider, totally different attitude.
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