Words chosen in hopes of being banned. Waiting.

Civility and comity before safety because if you don't have the first two the good information never gets passed around. Except at this place, where that last step with the good information never happens while all are so so polite.

I learned not to shortchain at age 15. Figured it out myself. Didn't even have to damage anything, just installed a chain and paid attention. And I am not and never was a good mechanic. Only weeks after that I saw examples of what happens with a short chain. There weren't even that many derailleur bikes around back then. It's something anyone and everyone knows. Plenty here know it. Plenty on the thread and posting know it. But don't rock the boat. Someone wants to post information on how to hurt yourself, hey, he's a voice on the intertoobs and has as much right to speak his piece as anyone.

Then some perfect creep comes along with his Gestapo routine. And that's cool too. No one tells him to get lost. No one tells him to STFU. No one defends the party presenting basic info that most know is correct.

But Campagnolo hubs will kill you. Learned that here just the other day. Good to collect bikes from days of toe clips but please, only look at them on the wall. Ride them and you will die. Downtube levers will kill you. Exposed brake cables will kill you. It's true. I read it all right here. On C & V.

Please ban me.