Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 618
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bikes: 1974 Schwinn Paramount, 1980 Raleigh Competition GS, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 Trek 360, 1991 Trek 7000 MTB, 1999 Burley Rumba tandem
Bikes without shiny spokes and looping brake cables get nary a glance. And those with get two glances.
You know why you occasionally hear the front derailleur rub on the chain and how to fix it without looking.
You plan your downshifts when approaching a hill.