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Title: New Bike Post by: ivobivo on September 18, 2010, 06:40:42 PM So, two weeks ago I got a Paul Smart. I had been thinking about getting one for a while so when one came up for sale in Austin I had to get it. It's the most uncomfortable bike I've ever been on but I love it. The gearing is all wrong for the city but once you are go over 70mph it glides.
Here are some photos. (http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ivobivo1/Paul%20Smart/DSCN1842.jpg) (http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ivobivo1/Paul%20Smart/DSCN1845.jpg) (http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ivobivo1/Paul%20Smart/DSCN1846.jpg) I still have the Monster 695 but it's for sale. Title: Re: New Bike Post by: Greg on September 19, 2010, 06:53:30 AM Yeah they look great - congratulations on your purchase
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: iRam on September 19, 2010, 08:40:08 AM [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: Porsche Monkey on September 19, 2010, 12:46:32 PM Very very nice
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: Venom51 on September 21, 2010, 05:04:52 AM Awesome...congrats! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: ivobivo on September 21, 2010, 10:37:25 AM Thanks. In addition to being a beautiful bike, I want to make it ridable in the city. It needs new chain and sprockets any way so, I'm gonna change to 14/41 from the factory 15/38. It looks like the most common gearing mod for this model and it's pretty close to what I have on the Monster (14/42).
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: Greg on September 22, 2010, 12:54:20 PM Thats a heck of a big gearing change. Wouldn't it be better to switch to the 14T front first for a couple of days and then if you still feel the need to gear it lower, get the 41T rear and new chain.
Title: Re: New Bike Post by: ivobivo on September 23, 2010, 08:45:12 PM Quote Thats a heck of a big gearing change. Too late. I already ordered the new set up from Monster Parts. The rear sprocket is not too expensive ($39) so if I don't like it in the first few days I'll get a different one. Title: Re: New Bike Post by: Pedro-bot on September 29, 2010, 07:31:17 AM Very nice Ivo! [thumbsup]
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