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Old 01-07-10, 02:54 AM
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I hope you are joking. On a road bike, the derailleur rather gently takes up the tension of the chain--- allowing it to shift easily. They also have ramps to promote shifting, and the teeth are not cut uniformly for a reason.

Originally Posted by ADSR
I pedal mine back on all the time. No harm no foul. I figure road bike chainrings have that happen all the time. It's called shifting.
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