Murdoch Mysteries2008

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Constable George Crabtree:
[showing betting slip] Sir, fifty cents on William Murdoch.

Detective William Murdoch:
Oh, George, I'm afraid your money would be best spent elsewhere. I'm competing against professionals.

Constable George Crabtree:
Well, sir, I thought about that, and I brought you this. It's a caffeine drink, so it should level the playing field. Strength of a bull in a bottle there, sir.

Detective William Murdoch:
That's all right, George. I've created my own advantage. Sprockets.

Constable George Crabtree:
Sprockets, sir?

Detective William Murdoch:
Yes, yes. They allow me to change gears, offsetting pedaling resistance against gradient in the course.

Constable George Crabtree:
Sir, I hate to be the bearer of bad news; I've just read about this very invention in 'Cycler News'.

Detective William Murdoch:
Indeed, indeed. The difference, however, is I've created a system of rods, allowing me to change gears without dismounting.

Constable George Crabtree:
Sir, that's brilliant.

Detective William Murdoch:
Yes, yes!