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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 12565462)

"Oh no! I have to carry around this huge wrench and pull on my wheel while using it to tighten the axle???"

Is this really so difficult?

even i can do it... and that says alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 12565462)

"Oh no! I have to carry around this huge wrench and pull on my wheel while using it to tighten the axle???"

Is this really so difficult?

No, I did all that in a couple minutes today when I flatted on my commute (I even got to class on time). Guy just doesn't know how to fix a flat.

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Originally Posted by Build your own (Post 12565449)

A lot of people confuse the wheels momentum carrying them through the deadspot with having a round stroke.

+1
I see many fixed riders with worse pedaling than others on freewheels.