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Old 02-13-2011, 07:38 PM   #100 (permalink)
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8:1 is like 88 chain ring and 11 cassette. Perhaps you mean a single ring with an 8 speed cassette.

Has anyone else noticed that their derailleur tends to ice up in the winter.

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Wow this is an old picture. But it is the only one I could find (i think it is from summer 2006). Since then...

I spray painted the stem black
I use a seat post rack now
Changed the gearing to a 1 x 8 (with a wider range cassette)
Different cranks / pedals
way more scratches
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