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| 1311.1 | SOMETHING SMELLS IN DENMARK | WMOIS::C_GIROUARD | | Fri Sep 15 1989 13:16 | 7 |
| Something ain't right! Each are separate of each other. Just
check it all. The only thing that I wouldn't give a sh*t about
is if the disk is warped. If it's an axel, spokes or freewheel
misalignment, these are things to give two sh*ts about.
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| 1311.2 | toss that ring if it annoys you | DNEAST::PFISTER_ROB | I'm sorry, but I have to floss my cat tonite | Fri Sep 15 1989 15:48 | 11 |
| If you like to live dangerously, (and adjust your deraillers often)
you can remove that little ring.
The plastic ring basically keeps you from shifting into the spokes, and
thrashing your derailler. There are adjustments on the derailler as
well to prevent you from shifting too far.
I find the ring is more annoying than usefull, and dont have one
installed on any of my bikes. Your mileage may vary tho.
Robb
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| 1311.3 | Could cost you more than you might imagine | GSFSWS::JSMITH | Support Bike Helmets for Kids | Sat Sep 23 1989 20:37 | 17 |
| re: Note 1311.2
> If you like to live dangerously, (and adjust your deraillers often)
> you can remove that little ring.
> The plastic ring basically keeps you from shifting into the spokes, and
> thrashing your derailler. There are adjustments on the derailler as
That ring might protect more than just your derailleur. My son
shifted his derailleur into the spokes and it cost him his entire
bike since it wedged into the turning wheel and sheared the derailleur
hanger right off the frame. I brought the frame to several bike shops,
welding shops and a professional wheel builder to no avail. The best
I could get was a brazing repair that would equal the value of the
frame ($100-$150) so he ended up selling the bike for spare parts.
I won't let him ride a new bike now without that 15 cent piece of
plastic on the hub.
_Jerry
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