I can imagine a Stephen King novel in which every freewheel and freehub manufactured after 1995 (a date I randomly picked from my dithering mind), suddenly seized and locked tight, as if they had been filled with rapidly drying epoxy. Within minutes every bicycle in the world, except for FG, vintage freewheel equipped, and IGH bikes, all turned into fixed gear.

Can you imagine all the crashed cyclists in Portland (not Maine)?

For some unknown reason, all vintage freewheels continue to operate dependably, especially ones which had visited Freewheel Spa since 2011. Overnight the value of traditional threaded rear hubs and wheels, and vintage freewheels skyrocket to astronomical prices! Within days prices for these precious items climb to thousands of dollars! Ebay cannot keep pace with the demand!

Fortunately for C&V members, I've been stockpiling serviced and ready to ship freewheels for just such a day. Recall Joseph in the Bible advising Pharaoh to prepare Egypt for a famine in seven years. Pastor Bob has been doing the same in his freewheel bins.

All praise the preparedness of C&Vers and their parts bins! Can I get an "AMEN!"?