Originally Posted by localtalent
Much better idea than what my friend did with his beater - he cut the shim out of an old PBR can

So what's wrong with old PBR can shims? That's a 25 year old trick for me on vintage Triumph motorcycles - and if I can trust it at 85+, it'll certainly work just fine on a bicycle.
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