Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I've never had a problem with any cartridge bearing bottom bracket and seldom see a bad one at my local co-op. I see roughly 1500 bikes a year with all kinds of problems.
Bad bartridge bearing bottom brackets show up only a few times per year. They are so rare, in fact, that it's something to take note of.
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...we worked at different co-ops, Stewart. Why you suppose that your sampling of bicycles is a better one than mine is a mystery to me.