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Tag: Three-speed

How many gears should you have on your urban bike? Three. Or maybe eight. But no more!

By Tom Babin

On November 9, 2020

In Bikes

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  • Peter Pankonin

    "Excellent ideas...I use the wet shirt method a lot. I ride with a ..."

  • Eric Armstrong

    "Hey, Tom. Great stuff you do. Just posted this on your video regarding ..."

  • Meg

    "Hi, I am wondering about the tires - they don't look studded or ..."

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