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Old 10-05-2018, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
103" shovel, I think Greg Gates did it for us. When Bert went to Indian Larry's funeral, they went back to the shop afterward. There was a half twisted down tube that Larry had started. So they heated back up and had Bert finish twisting it. Couple weeks or so later it showed up here attached to a frame.
Is that a suicide shifter on it?
 
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Originally Posted by Mozvader
Is that a suicide shifter on it?
Yea, I'm not sure I could ever get used to that.
 
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Old 10-05-2018, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
Yea, I'm not sure I could ever get used to that.
I'm not sure how it works. Is the clutch on the handle?
 
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From what I see, there is no suspension, either on the seat or the frame. How far are ya gonna ride it? To the chiropractor and back?
 
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Originally Posted by Mozvader
I'm not sure how it works. Is the clutch on the handle?
Foot clutch where the shifter should be.
 
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Originally Posted by QC
From what I see, there is no suspension, either on the seat or the frame. How far are ya gonna ride it? To the chiropractor and back?
And back and back and back because of your back.
 
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Old 10-05-2018, 11:13 AM
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