Old 08-01-14 | 05:45 AM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Nobody can judge rear cog wear by eye unless it's extreme. If you put on a new chain and then certain cogs skip then they are worn. It is of course impossible to judge wear on the middle ring, as you still have the chain on it, but the other two do not have the typical very pointy teeth, let alone the "shark's fin" profile that indicate wear.
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