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02-13-05 | 11:18 AM

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explody pup

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Originally Posted by bostontrevor

And did you? He's right, but basically it means you should go out, take a quick half-block sprint, then walk back and tighten down the lock ring. Others have suggested bracing the front against a wall and pedal against that to torque down the cog.

Sounds like operator error to me, then. When I got it home, I rode around a bit and let it tighten. All I had to tighten the ring was a set of needlenonse pliers, so it probably wasn't as tight as it should have been. I guess I can chalk this one up to experience.

02-13-05 | 11:22 AM

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bostontrevor

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Frankly your LBS is a little negligent too, leaving you to do it without making sure that you had a lockring wrench. But as you say, mark it up to experience.

02-13-05 | 02:14 PM

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Fugazi Dave

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Originally Posted by explody pup

Hey, here's a question you folks might be able to answer. Can you drink and ride? Other than public intox, what can the coppers get you with?

Yup...you can definitely get a DUI on a bike. Not something I ever hope to accomplish, personally. Running into the back of a Ford Explorer and smashing its taillight was good enough for me.

And yes, buy a helmet.

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