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Old 07-14-2015, 10:14 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I would take it to the bike shop and have them pull it off. Here's a reference guide:

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Old 07-14-2015, 03:13 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Went great. Greased the front and rear wheel bearings, the hub, crank bearings, replaced the axle, trued the wheels and gave the chain a good clean and lube. Rides great thus far.
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I should add, I found the same tool to remove the hub for $7 at a local bike shop. Sure beats the $20 I found it for on Amazon.
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Old 07-15-2015, 01:47 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Seven dollars and no shipping. I always check local sources before going to the online retailers. It just pays to shop around if you can. The best part about working on a bike is that the rust doesn't fall in your eyes
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Old 07-15-2015, 03:36 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Seven dollars and no shipping. I always check local sources before going to the online retailers. It just pays to shop around if you can. The best part about working on a bike is that the rust doesn't fall in your eyes
Yeah I was astonished more than anything. I figured a tool from a bike store would cost more than from an online retailer. I went to a few bike shops just to check them out; I'm more than happy to give any of them my business over an online retailer!

Rust? What rust? Cars don't rust in Oregon!
Working on a bike in the living room sure beats working on a car in a hot parking lot.
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I ride year round so I use plastic fenders and a mirror in traffic.
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:29 AM   #26 (permalink)
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I ride year round so I use plastic fenders and a mirror in traffic.
Ive got my eye on some for the winter. Just picked up a rack today so I don't have to ride with a backpack. Fenders will come once the relentless winter rain sets in. I meant to grab a mirror today. I'm starting small commute wise and riding from my apartment to school. Its about 10 miles round trip. I need get my stamina up before a 30 mile round trip ride to work. The road to school is a pretty busy one with a few sketchy spots for bikes, the bike lane vanishes over a couple bridges where vehicular traffic whizzes by at 50mph. The flashing lights on the 'bikes on roadway' sign just don't seem like enough. Being able to see what's coming up behind me without turning my head would be nice.

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