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Pretty much, although training yourself to remember to look at it for a second is probably a slight more effective technique than just 'try to remember'.
Probably best of all is to train yourself to only ever put a tool down in the place where it belongs. But still an act of training/discipline
Probably best of all is to train yourself to only ever put a tool down in the place where it belongs. But still an act of training/discipline
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All right, good tips, I will try that someday
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Replacing a wheel may be the only task that's more difficult in a stand than on the ground. If you have the balance and leg strength to do so safely, use a thigh to hold the wheel in place while tightening.
Otherwise, I can't imagine working on any bike with indexed shifting without a stand.
Otherwise, I can't imagine working on any bike with indexed shifting without a stand.
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Replacing a wheel may be the only task that's more difficult in a stand than on the ground. If you have the balance and leg strength to do so safely, use a thigh to hold the wheel in place while tightening.
Otherwise, I can't imagine working on any bike with indexed shifting without a stand.
Otherwise, I can't imagine working on any bike with indexed shifting without a stand.
But I was a soccer goalie so dirt was no stranger to me when growing up. Andy (whose mother would say "go outside and play in the dirt and eat some too". Now I have no allergies and rarely get sick)
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