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Old 01-04-09, 10:06 AM   #11
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noo do the above!

Infact I'm sure using upto 9 gears is fine unless you plan on racing it
Haha...
I wont be racing anyone...I'll give it a test in the back garden and see if itll work
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Old 01-04-09, 10:07 AM   #12
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Yes it will. You will only have a maximum of the first 9 gears. You will be pedalling like a loon and going nowhere.
wont it depend on which cog its stuck on?

could be in 27th...!

27 gears! what on earth! my chopper has, sorry HAD but 3...that was enough...
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Old 01-04-09, 10:07 AM   #13
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I wont be racing anyone...I'll give it a test in the back garden and see if itll work
Bless

I've not ridden a bicycle in ages!
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Old 01-04-09, 10:20 AM   #14
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wont it depend on which cog its stuck on?

could be in 27th...!

27 gears! what on earth! my chopper has, sorry HAD but 3...that was enough...
There are 6 gears on one side - i think its 6 lol..Just played about with those and it seemed ok. Will soon find out when i get halfway and the whole thing conks out on me!

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Bless

I've not ridden a bicycle in ages!
Me neither - i used to ride a bike everywhere...need to make the most of the weather though
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Old 01-04-09, 02:09 PM   #15
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50p to the first person who can find a picture of a person in full leathers, helmet, boots and knee sliders, getting their knee down, on a bicycle...
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Old 01-04-09, 02:10 PM   #16
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Can try it tonight if you want...?
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Old 01-04-09, 02:30 PM   #17
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When are you going to get a bike with an engine?
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Old 01-04-09, 03:04 PM   #18
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When are you going to get a bike with an engine?
When i get a job hehe...
Still weighing up what i'd like more to be honest.



Oh and the update of the bike ride was awful - im waaay to unfit to be riding in 6th gear everywhere lol.
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Old 01-04-09, 04:46 PM   #19
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When are you going to get a bike with an engine?
Arent you on a cg?!
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Old 01-04-09, 06:29 PM   #20
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Arent you on a cg?!

Yes! Its half a step up from a push bike anyway. Bike test possibly next week!
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