I have something a lot like a downvote, a lot of times I make posts like this disappear. Predicting a thread will fail is one way to help it fail. That's why the abbreviation for "in before the lock" is now in the censor. ****

I know the OP works pretty hard to get the reaction that he gets. OTOH, it would be nice if people wouldn't chase away newbies. The anti-spam measures on this site are required, but oftentimes make it difficult for newbies to get their point across, especially if a picture is required to understand what they are talking about. The bike mechanics section seems particularly prickly. I know why some people feel threatened by this thread, and maybe they should think about it.