Originally Posted by
VegasTriker
If you think that everything you need to know you learned by Kindergarten, that's really sad I hadn't learned the parts of a bike by then.
Are you kidding me with this? What does grade school have to do with becoming a bicycle mechanic? When did figuring out which parts to replace or not replace come to require a post secondary degree?
The rear derailleur is permanently bolted to the frame with a flimsy bolt, I've said this right from the start of the thread. I don't understand how some of you can get so far off topic and so damn confused. I'm not here to become a damn bicycle mechanic, I'm here seeking basic information regarding the reliability of various gearing configurations.