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As stated the incidence of coasting fail drops off exponentially in your first month, and having just spent two weeks back on a freewheel whilst my frame was repaired can confirm it felt just as alien to not have your feet moving in direct relation to your speed. On the plus side I learnt how to trackstand on a freewheel at last.
And two Deore XT vee brakes with Swisstop pads are still no match for back- pedalling and a 105 in dry or wet