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From: jlw@ariel.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Why a front freewheel?
Message-ID: <571@ariel.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14-Mar-84 18:28:12 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 14 18:28:12 1984
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The supposed advantage to having the freewheel in the bottom bracket
rather than in the rear hub is that you can shift at any time that
the bike is rolling and not just when you are pedalling.  This is a
weak point at best, I think.



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