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Old 01-05-23, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
I think it may be time to put that one out to pasture
Why not try to fix it before declaring it unfixable?

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If it were my bike, I’d have no qualms about straightening it by eye with an adjustable wrench.
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It's difficult to tell from the pictures provided but I get the impression that the hanger is quite short. In fact it may not be bent. Of course the drop out is.
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Old 01-05-23, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchmellow62
Of course the drop out is.
Not sure I’d be willing to make such a proclamation without putting the gauges on it.
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Old 01-05-23, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by smd4
Not sure I’d be willing to make such a proclamation without putting the gauges on it.
No proclamation, just an impression (as stated). Of course I'd measure.
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Old 01-05-23, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchmellow62
No proclamation, just an impression (as stated). Of course I'd measure.
“Of course” is pretty definite. You might also have said “obviously.” To me, it’s neither.
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Originally Posted by smd4
Breaking news: Aluminum can be bent.
Was this pun intended?
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Old 01-07-23, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sweeks
Was this pun intended?
Well played.
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