Originally Posted by
juvela
always hated these because of the seemingly pointless outer guard...and then there was that silly black plastic dirt seal and all the drag it made...
I always *liked* those features.
I do believe they were included at Schwinn's request, and the reasoning behind them was explained in a
Mar. '70 Bicycling Magazine article. If undesired both the seals and outer guard are easily removed, not by me though.
