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From: john hoskins <>
Subject: Re: Jobs for the boys
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:36:27 +0000
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In message <009301c2bb0d$8d8ecc30$>, K J Stokes
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>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>Brighton and it's hills was not a good place for cycling. It did however
>give rise to sturdy legs. I set myself a target of cycling up Bear Road to
>the Race Hill. An iron framed bike with Sturmy Archer hub gears was not the
>best equipment and that is probably why I never achieved it. I enjoyed
>freewheeling down until one day my brake cable snapped and I offered up a
>prayer. Please let Lewes Road be free of traffic so I can cross in safety
>and go uphill on the other side. The prayer was answered otherwise I would
>not be typing this tale.

Well, there's a coincidence. My brake cable almost snapped near the
bottom of Bear Road - and of course while comfortably exceeding the
speed limit - fortunately as I neared the bottom I heard, then saw, it
go one thread at a time. I did manage to stop - there was traffic - with
only a single thread of the Bowden remaining between me and strawberry
jam.

Couldn't afford preventative maintenance in those days.
--
John H

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