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Old 12-13-23, 11:58 AM
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gster
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An Odd Issue
My favourite bike, the Bitsa had an unusual problem last week
I was casually riding home when the back wheel "locked up".
That is to say it wouldn't free wheel backwards. I was literally 1\2 a block
from home and when I got there flicked the trigger from 2nd to 3rd where it also locked in place.

I call it a Bitsa as it was assembled from a variety of parts on hand including a 70's Glider frame with the rear wheel running a 61 hub.,
Up until this point 100% reliable.
I'm away at the moment but will open it up when I get back.
For some reason I suspect the axle key may have failed.
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