Old 08-01-13, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by no_safe_HAVEN
What a hack job. Bummer on the freewheel.

Problem with a lot of LBS Mechs any more, is they only know how to throw a bunch of new stuff on a frame to sell. Just a kid making minimum and not caring otherwise. Time to go buy the tool yourself.
...is too true. Thought about buying the tool on ebay (as Zinger says about $6) but didn't want to wait....will be more patient in future methinks!

Originally Posted by Gingi
Time to ask said LBS politely (at first, anyways) to acknowledge their destruction and replace your freewheel.
Yeah I let it go at the time but it has been bugging me (obviously!).....will have to go back and see what they say.

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
I have a great mechanic.
...and a dashing looking fellow he is too, if i do say so myself.
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