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Old 11-26-17 | 07:01 PM
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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.

No, a pull tab is very thin and the bend is typically over a very small area, and a bike frame tube is relatively thick and the bend is more spread out. In addition the frame is being moved sideways, and the stress on a rear triangle or fork is far more vertical than lateral. Don't worry about it.

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