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Old 11-22-11 | 03:24 PM
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Bikes: 1980s and 1990s steel: CyclePro, Nishiki, Schwinn, SR, Trek........

Originally Posted by borobike
.......Well, I take that back, there is one minor problem. When I cleaned off the freewheel with degreaser it seems I may have also removed whatever 30 year old grease was in the bearings of it that allows it to spin while coasting. This isn't really a major problem, but sometimes it stays locked to the wheel hub for a split second when I start coasting which takes up some chain and then pops free once it begins spinning. Doesn't harm anything or change gears on me. A new freewheel would fix the problem but it ain't really broke, so....
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It is broke; and dangerously so - fix it now.

If it doesn't release fast enough, it can wrap the chain, destroying your derailleur, and possibly your rear wheel - throwing you off the bike into _______ .
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