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From: E8D@PSUVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: riding ice
Message-ID: <4482E8D@PSUVM>
Date: Sun, 2-Mar-86 14:40:12 EST
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     Well, I avoid it myself but at least one local commuter gets on
le velo, freezing rain or no.  His trick is to ride a fixed-gear bike
(like a track bike with no freewheel so no coasting).  He claims to have
a lot better feel for the road and better control.
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Disclaimer: Sorry about the spelling.
     
  Evan Dresel
  Dept. of Geochemistry                             E8D @ PSUVM (bitnet)
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