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PaleMelanesian · 07-20-2011, 10:54 AM

Correct on the AC and Fan items.

- Summer blend fuel is usually better than winter blend.
- Rolling resistance is better in heat and worse in cold. (The Recumbent Bicycle and Human Powered Vehicle Information Center)

07-20-2011, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
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