Old 09-03-12 | 08:59 PM
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cny-bikeman
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From: Syracuse, NY

Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

If it doesn't come loose easily with a crescent wrench or similar don't bother getting a specialized too. Just grab the threaded portion with visegrips and yank it out of there, put in a fresh one. Puill out the fixed cup as well (bike shop can do or Google sheldonbrown fixed cup.

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