I didn't start anything. I posted to get information on "spoke protectors". RFC made it personal. My 87 peugeot had one, doesn't mean there was something wrong with peugeot for fitting them. I would like to put one on it again to keep the bike original. My wife bought a new hybrid bike a few moment ago and believe it or not it has a spoke protector fitted! and believe this if you will the bike works fine!