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From: kenf@tekigm2.UUCP (Ken Ferschweiler)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Needed: info on good parts for commuting bike...
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Date: Fri, 28-Feb-86 11:53:22 EST
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In article <2836@sjuvax.UUCP> ar563303@sjuvax.UUCP (rowley) writes:
>
> Enough of this background nonsense; what I am asking is recommendations
>as to equipment to redo this bike from the frame up. The distance in
>question is approximately 20-25 miles per day; the terrain is variable,
>urban/suburban with up to 50 degree grades for distances of up to 1 mile.
>Traffic is moderate to heavy urban with speeds up to 45 m.p.h./70 k.p.h.

I would recommend ropes, pitons and rock climbing shoes for the 50 degree
grades.