Should I strip my LeTour and learn?

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01-26-10, 06:41 PM

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Yup. I used to be afraid of chain or RD breaking while out somewhere. No more. I carry chain tool, spare links. I can fix my chain. I can make it into a semi-functional singlespeed to make it back if RD breaks. Short of frame of wheel breaking or tire exploding. I can fix almost anything myself now.

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01-27-10, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bykemike

Adam. dedhed and others have it right! You should be able to field strip what you ride..it's not all that scary and, after you can do this, you own what you ride and you are afraid of nothing.

We call it being " a fully functional bicylist" ride it. break it, fix it and you are your own full size action figure.

Mike

I really like how you put this Bykemike, I have lawnmowers, snowblowers, and chainsaws, that I can fix on the fly and have no worry if anything breaks on them, I've torn them all apart. Last snowstorm my pull cord seperated on my snow blower and I had that baby ripped apart and put back together in 20 mins.

DMF thanks again for your insight. I have noted exactly what you stated and will work to this. I can't wait to let you all know how it goes...

Rich