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as in the title,
are they worth fitting for a more comfortable drive?
any recommendations to brand?
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Have been considering making something like this as can't reach easy once in decent seat position
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(31-12-2017, 10:32 PM)Piggy Wrote: Have been considering making something like this as can't reach easy once in decent seat position
mine was from eBay
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I would suggest money is better spent on the upgraded adjustable gearlinkages and taking the slack out of the stock system.
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(01-01-2018, 09:51 PM)Eeyore Wrote: I would suggest money is better spent on the upgraded adjustable gearlinkages and taking the slack out of the stock system.
now that's a good tip! thank oyu
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(01-01-2018, 11:03 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: (01-01-2018, 09:51 PM)Eeyore Wrote: I would suggest money is better spent on the upgraded adjustable gearlinkages and taking the slack out of the stock system.
now that's a good tip! thank oyu
When I first got my 1.8 it had a short shift. I really liked it but other people couldnt stand it. The thing is that if you make it half as short it actually requires twice as much effort to change gear as youve reduced the leverage. Moving to the rallye with a standard shifter has been a much nicer experience
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(This post was last modified: 02-01-2018, 10:39 AM by Magenta Sunset.)
it's more that 1,3 +5 can be a bit of a reach sometimes.
bend the stick perhaps?
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yeh could do. With any aftermarket stick remember it may not have lift up reverse. Shouldnt be a problem with a 5 speed box though.
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I've got the rev opposite 5th (right & back)
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(02-01-2018, 04:42 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: I've got the rev opposite 5th (right & back)
kl. When I had the short shift on the 1.8 we fitted the 6 speed box to it. We fitted a bike brake lever to it for a while to pull the cable It was almost impossible to use!
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i'll see how Kris B is fixed in the spring
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If you want to bend it its easy enough to do it yourself. Or just chop it and weld it back together at the required angle!
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Er your short shift was broken Sam... Was like stirring lumpy old broth.
Also...most of us are normal height...so with the seat in a man position... 1st is a stretch
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(02-01-2018, 11:29 PM)Piggy Wrote: Er your short shift was broken Sam... Was like stirring lumpy old broth.
Also...most of us are normal height...so with the seat in a man position... 1st is a stretch
also sometimes the entire stick would pull out :p
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(03-01-2018, 09:26 AM)Eeyore Wrote: (02-01-2018, 11:29 PM)Piggy Wrote: Er your short shift was broken Sam... Was like stirring lumpy old broth.
Also...most of us are normal height...so with the seat in a man position... 1st is a stretch
also sometimes the entire stick would pull out :p
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(02-01-2018, 11:29 PM)Piggy Wrote: Er your short shift was broken Sam... Was like stirring lumpy old broth.
Also...most of us are normal height...so with the seat in a man position... 1st is a stretch
you must have short arms or reeeeeallly long legs
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Nope. Just usual random Peugeot seating position. 3rd is similar. Needs about 50mm to be more ideal. And I'm not that tall. Get the likes of Ruan in a decent position for his legs and it's miles away
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(03-01-2018, 11:57 AM)Piggy Wrote: Nope. Just usual random Peugeot seating position. 3rd is similar. Needs about 50mm to be more ideal. And I'm not that tall. Get the likes of Ruan in a decent position for his legs and it's miles away
sounds like he needs a column extension
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