Originally Posted by
Siu Blue Wind
My mountain bikes have them on (crash factor), my vintage does (age appropriate), the cruiser does (lazy), and my hybrids and road bike do not. I try my best to keep the roadie and the hybiuds tuned to a T and it's not like they are bouncing around like the mtbs are.
Even tuned bikes can have a spoke break at the hub and get into the chain and gearing. It's a risk I'm not willing to take, but I won't say anything against or about a cyclist that does remove it--his/her choice and business. I'm just saying this so that the OP understands that even a well tuned bike can be at risk.