retrograde 1 of 3

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as in backward
directed, turned, or done toward the back retrograde pedaling will engage the brakes on that bike

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retrograde

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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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