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Old 09-29-2009, 10:21 AM   #46 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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In that situation, I would still bump in 5th, but then immediately clutch in and shift to 4th. I do it all the time. 5th gives a smoother bump, and then a second later I'm in the gear I need to tackle the hill.
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