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noglider 
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Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

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This is my track bike. The frame and fork are a 1971 Raleigh Professional Track. The wheels are newish Mavic tubulars. The rest is a hodgepodge. The bike is a gas to ride. The gear ratio, 84 inches, is higher than I usually ride, but I'm pleased to find that it's easy enough to bring the bike up to speed on flat ground. Once I'm up to my natural preferred cadence, I'm moving faster than I go on my other bikes.

I've been commuting on it in the streets lately, as my commuter bike is out of commission. Since this bike is light, I would ruin the ride if I attached stuff to it. I carry everything in a backpack so the rider+cargo is all sprung weight. I usually use a tool bag on the back which also has my tail light.

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