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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
    I have 48/38/28 front and 11-32 8speed rear. It serves me very well. Did a ride yesterday where I took a 'I wonder where that goes?'...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
    Thanks for the offer Raboa but I think that's pretty much the type I have. Going down to smaller cogs is not a problem as this is just...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
    I don't know, it's hard to tell from photos. What i need is a shifter that doesn't need me to to push heavily with my thumb, that's...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
    Ok. For clarity it's the left shifter I'm concerned with. That's a 3 speed for thr front deraileur, which I need around here 'cos...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.
    Thanks Guerney for the cling film tip. I was assuming that twist grip changers didn't work vey well as people seem to dump them readily.
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    As I progress further into old gitness, I am suffering arthritic pain in my left thumb. This is making going up the gears on my front...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Help! Freewheel axle.
    Finally got round to taking the back wheel out and measured the dropouts. Turns out it's 137mm, Strangely the motor went back in with...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Comfort on long rides.
    I changed to these some years ago, made a big difference...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Help! Freewheel axle.
    Unfortunately i live in a small terraced house, so no room as the bikes have to come through the house. But also it's that power...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Help! Freewheel axle.
    Just trying to use what parts I have. I am probably going to loose a lot of money (a lot for me) when selling this. I bought it...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Help! Freewheel axle.
    Thanks Saneagle It's a bolt on disc wheel. The bike came to me with Dillenger rear hub, I fitted the AKM. So, as far as I know, it's a...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Help! Freewheel axle.
    Thanks Sturmey. I notoce it says 135mm OLN (I don't know what OLN means. My dropouts are 145mm (I know 'cos I fitted the AKM motor)...
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    I have a recumbent that I need to sell. it currently has an AKM rear hub but I want to return it to analogue to sell it. So I am...
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    Benjahmin replied to the thread Torque Arms..
    Go to the Hammer bike site. I'm fairly sure they do a 14mm one. In fact, here it is...