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Learn to back-pedal expertly. It is one of the chief pleasures of cycling to feel that every movement of your machine is under control. Watch a good rider threading his way through traffic - vehicular and pedestrian. The secret of his confidence and easy deportment lies in the fact that he has acquired the knack of controlling his machine with his feet. Nearly every accident to riders in the street is the result of awkwardness on the part of the rider. | |||
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[[THE WHEEL. - Enthusiasts Who Are Keeping in Trim for Near Future Events. - The San Francisco Call, 06 May 1894]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 14 December 2024
move the pedals of a bicycle backward (formerly to brake).
Learn to back-pedal expertly. It is one of the chief pleasures of cycling to feel that every movement of your machine is under control. Watch a good rider threading his way through traffic - vehicular and pedestrian. The secret of his confidence and easy deportment lies in the fact that he has acquired the knack of controlling his machine with his feet. Nearly every accident to riders in the street is the result of awkwardness on the part of the rider.
