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  • noun Plural form of peleton.

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Examples

  • I have heard of people in crashes in track peletons losing fingers to the chain, as well as mechanics who were more experienced than I losing fingers to spinning track chainwheels.

    You Must Be Crazy: Strength of Conviction BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • Using strategies similar to those in cycling peletons, the tighter the group sticks together, the more aerodynamic and powerful it becomes.

    Car Body Design - News 2008

  • Using strategies similar to those in cycling peletons, the tighter the group sticks together, the more aerodynamic and powerful it becomes.

    Impact Lab 2008

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