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10-11-17, 07:25 AM
#1676
smelling the roses
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Just got news of a robbery just up the street. Robbery is unheard of in these parts, btw. Borrachos(drunks). There are no weapons here, thankfully, but it is reported that the proprietor got punched in the nose, at least. There is a house, between there and here, where these guys and gals just sit and drink all day. I've often wondered where the money comes from. We have 3 (viscious?) dogs, so no worries here.
10-11-17, 07:26 AM
#1677
smelling the roses
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Preach brother!
10-11-17, 07:31 AM
#1678
Senior Member
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Ooops! Don't know my own strength. Damn front shift lever. Never use it anyway, but I don't want the bike to be unbalanced. Do you guys think some duct tape will fix this up? Or should I try to buff it out?
Broken shift lever.JPG
Broken shift lever.JPG
10-11-17, 07:33 AM
#1679
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Just got news of a robbery just up the street. Robbery is unheard of in these parts, btw. Borrachos(drunks). There are no weapons here, thankfully, but it is reported that the proprietor got punched in the nose, at least. There is a house, between there and here, where these guys and gals just sit and drink all day. I've often wondered where the money comes from. We have 3 (viscious?) dogs, so no worries here.
10-11-17, 07:39 AM
#1680
So it is
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Ooops! Don't know my own strength. Damn front shift lever. Never use it anyway, but I don't want the bike to be unbalanced. Do you guys think some duct tape will fix this up? Or should I try to buff it out?
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10-11-17, 07:48 AM
#1682
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Funnily enough the replacement part is available on ebay, and there are plenty of YouTube videos showing how to repair it. $70 for the part, delivered. I just need to find out whether it would be covered under warranty instead, and if not, what my LBS would charge for the labor. I'm not sure I am up to pulling that thing apart...but maybe. Oh well, that is the hobby aspect of cycling, and I profess to really like it. 
10-11-17, 07:51 AM
#1683
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10-11-17, 07:52 AM
#1684
Farmer tan
Ooops! Don't know my own strength. Damn front shift lever. Never use it anyway, but I don't want the bike to be unbalanced. Do you guys think some duct tape will fix this up? Or should I try to buff it out?
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It's your destiny.
10-11-17, 07:57 AM
#1685
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In the very early stages of planning next summer's long (two week) tour in the west.
10-11-17, 08:03 AM
#1686
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Ooops! Don't know my own strength. Damn front shift lever. Never use it anyway, but I don't want the bike to be unbalanced. Do you guys think some duct tape will fix this up? Or should I try to buff it out?
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10-11-17, 08:21 AM
#1687
Super Modest
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10-11-17, 08:46 AM
#1690
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10-11-17, 08:49 AM
#1691
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10-11-17, 08:51 AM
#1692
serious cyclist
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Hey @Bah Humbug, while you are there, do you have any chance to ride a bicycle up Mauna Kea?
Though funny story, we met a woman spectating who bought a crummy Wal-Mart bike to get around. Last year. She left it at the house, rented the same house, and it was still there. After a quick tuneup it wa better than last year.
10-11-17, 08:55 AM
#1693
serious cyclist
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Ooops! Don't know my own strength. Damn front shift lever. Never use it anyway, but I don't want the bike to be unbalanced. Do you guys think some duct tape will fix this up? Or should I try to buff it out?
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10-11-17, 09:20 AM
#1694
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Like my old Audi, I think that my fuel mixture is a little richer in the cool air.
10-11-17, 09:27 AM
#1695
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I should actually look for a used wheelset - unless there's some qualms about used wheelsets that I'm unaware of.
10-11-17, 09:31 AM
#1696
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10-11-17, 09:33 AM
#1697
VFL For Life
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Just got news of a robbery just up the street. Robbery is unheard of in these parts, btw. Borrachos(drunks). There are no weapons here, thankfully, but it is reported that the proprietor got punched in the nose, at least. There is a house, between there and here, where these guys and gals just sit and drink all day. I've often wondered where the money comes from. We have 3 (viscious?) dogs, so no worries here.
.LOL
10-11-17, 09:34 AM
#1698
VFL For Life
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10-11-17, 09:42 AM
#1700
Senior Member
My DT350s are Campy centerlock quick release. This **** is complicated.