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Old 26-Nov-2009, 17:07   #1
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Oh, I forgot - you've never had to work on a poor person's 5-speeder have you?


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15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year

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Old 26-Nov-2009, 17:34   #2
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Mine started life as a 5 speed'er

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Old 26-Nov-2009, 17:55   #3
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Mine started life as a 5 speed'er

Mine too


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Old 26-Nov-2009, 18:01   #4
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Oh, I forgot - you've never had to work on a poor person's 5-speeder have you?

Got a 5 speeder & a 583 in the workshop:
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Old 26-Nov-2009, 18:03   #5
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2 bikes AND a workshop........


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15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year

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Old 26-Nov-2009, 18:18   #6
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2 bikes AND a workshop........

2 workshops/4 DDbikes & a 916 at the moment
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Old 26-Nov-2009, 22:24   #7
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2 workshops/4 DDbikes & a 916 at the moment

Not going down that road

Mine's a 5 speed but after talking to Geoff Spencer at the Show today I think I may stick with it as he said HE felt there was no real advantage of going to a 6 speed, although saying that I'm sure a extra gear in the box may compensate for my poorer racing ability


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Old 26-Nov-2009, 23:19   #8
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I'm sure a extra gear in the box may compensate for my poorer racing ability

On that basis I'm after an 8-speed 'box.........


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Old 26-Nov-2009, 23:36   #9
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On that basis I'm after an 8-speed 'box.........

I could swear I've seen you use reverse


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Old 27-Nov-2009, 18:28   #10
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On that basis I'm after an 8-speed 'box.........

Im gonna stick with 6 i think!
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