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Old 04-11-09 | 07:55 PM
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From: garner/raleigh nc
True track dropouts are designed to withstand the higher torques of fixed gear velodrome racing; the horizontal dropouts on conversion bikes are not - but they do work well enough for everyday city type riding.
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