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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 07 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote
ThunderGuts wrote:
Similar kind of theory; my touring bicycle has bar-end non-indexed friction levers. When on tour I park it up in top gear. That combined with heavy panniers means it's very difficult to move (other than freewheel downhill). I doubt any of the "current crowd" could work out how bar end shifters work; if you're too aggressive with them the chain just snarls up and the pedals are locked.


I used to encourage Mrs stinkwheel to leave her fixie unlocked in York town centre. I think the attempted quick getaway would have been hilareous. Steel welgo pedals with toe-clips so a good chance of serious injury to the uninitiated even trying to push it along.
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mentalboy
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PostPosted: 18:25 - 08 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
I'm actually wondering in the current day and age if a bike with a kick start only and a manual choke is going to be the way forwards.

I'm trying to imagine the carnage that would result from your average 50kg ratboy trying to start an XT500 in a pair of sketchers.


Don't forget decompression levers for a laugh, doesn't your Enfield have them any more?
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 08 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote
"...and after the thief failed to steal the bike Police are looking for a male suspect around 15 to 18 years old with a broken ankle." Very Happy
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 08 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote
mentalboy wrote:


Don't forget decompression levers for a laugh, doesn't your Enfield have them any more?


Aye, but a manual ignition advance would be more effective. My mate used to park his panther 650 with the ignition fully advanced as an anti-theft tactic.
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