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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
New bike!
- Thread starter Jon George
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Confirmed: You're forty years too late for that bike 
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Confirmed: You're forty years too late for that bike
Tell me about it! I've already had to order a different sprocket to lower the gear ratio ...
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
I've just seen the list price for the frame alone from the manufacturer 
That's either decent bequest or a decent reduction - either way congratulations on the purchase and enjoy. Just out of interest, what's the gearing fitted and what are you changing it to (chainring/sprocket tooth count please as I don't do gear inches)?
That's either decent bequest or a decent reduction - either way congratulations on the purchase and enjoy. Just out of interest, what's the gearing fitted and what are you changing it to (chainring/sprocket tooth count please as I don't do gear inches)?
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
I've just seen the list price for the frame alone from the manufacturer
That's either decent bequest or a decent reduction - either way congratulations on the purchase and enjoy. Just out of interest, what's the gearing fitted and what are you changing it to (chainring/sprocket tooth count please as I don't do gear inches)?
They were both decent!
It came geared 48/17, which is a bit too much for me (the fixed gear I put together myself has the equivalent of 42/17), so I've ordered a 19 tooth sprocket. I'll also get some tan-wall tyres
and transfer these new ones to my day-bike.
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Pale Rider
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I'm still laughing at this!
Another thing you will have to do is learn the lingo.
I can't help much there, although I understand one popular phrase is 'send it', referring to an audacious - or bloody stupid - manoeuvre.
The bike is already pretty cool in not having a rear brake, but you will also need to remove the front one, after posting about your plans on social media to heighten the tension.
