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Old 04-22-07 | 11:29 AM
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From: Fallbrook,Calif./Palau del Vidre, France

Bikes: Klein QP, Fuji touring, Surly Cross Check, BCH City bike

Originally Posted by -=Łem in Pa=-
Cyclezealot..............
Im definately NOT a flatlander !
I think platform only-ers come
to their own technique that maximises what
they have to work with. I pedal a 40lb Single
speed chunker in VT. ( A few hills ) and still
would not go clipless. As stated previously,
I only use toe clips on my fixie and wouldnt even
do that except for the downhills around here which
would be too treacherous without some type of
holding device.
Hopefully Ill test your theory about tooling around Amsterdam
too !!
So you stand on steep hills on platforms. ? Not being critical/ but, I just can't imagine feeling secure. I just find on certain grades, I get more power when standing. Heck, I can stumble about just walking about. Of course, I have riden in just toe clips, that gave me some sense of security.
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