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02-13-14 | 12:43 PM

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FBinNY

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From: New Rochelle, NY

Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

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Originally Posted by Crescent Cycle

You might want to check to see if your LBS even knows what a cotter pin is.

I would be very surprised if there were any shops that didn't know about cottered cranks. OTOH- some mechanics, especially younger, less experienced mechanics may have limited or no experience removing them, and not be knowledgeable about the best practices for removing them.

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