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Old 02-27-20, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CAT7RDR
My first bike was a fixed gear green Stingray Peapicker circa 1972. I broke the banana saddle a few times launching it off of a ramp before dad had enough of taking it to the bike shop. Sweet times!
I bet you mean coaster brake rather than fixed gear. You pedaled backwards to stop, right? That's a coaster brake.
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