Old 08-01-13, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by auchencrow
I think some of the "bonehead moves" we typically ascribe to previous owners are actually the work of bike shop mechanics.
-Especially when it comes to things like inverted bearing retainers, mis-built wheels, misrouted cables, etc.
Agreed. And in another century, when I was one of those mechanics, I was responsible for my share.
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