Gear crunch - 1st and 2nd

[Ivor Hawkins]

First gear on your Ruby is really an emergency low as Reckers has said, on my box I never use it and double declutch down the box without a problem, however my problem is a crunch changing up from third to fourth...I think the solution is what was recommended by my dear old dad, up to optimum revs in third, dip the clutch, get a Senior Service out of the packet, select neutral, light your fag, depress the clutch, take a puff then select top.

I would have tried before now, but I can’t find a shop that sells Seniors...