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From: Frits W�thrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: OT: Frank the Superhero. Date: 16 Mar 2004 10:46:55 +0100
What film does it take Frank?
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 00:30, frank theriault wrote:
> Cesar and Malcolm,
>
> Actually, I do many of my own bike repairs. That's one thing about track
> bikes - not much to go wrong/replace. A new chain (I have a chain breaker)
> every couple of months or so (time to get one, BTW), along with a daily
> clean and oil of the chain is about it.
>
> But, yeah, I can tighten wheel bearings, replace or tighten BB's, I have a
> crank puller, I can replace and tighten spokes, and sort of true a wheel
> (but not very well). I used to have old style wheels and BB's that were cup
> and cone type bearings. So I learned how to strip, clean and repack those
> (what a freaking PIA).
>
> Back in the old days, when I had a bike with gears and brakes, I could
> adjust and do maintenance on those things as well. I'm happy to no longer
> have to do that crap, though.
>
> But, when I buy a new part, I'm just as happy to get someone to install it
> who knows what they're doing.
>
> cheers,
> frank
-- Frits W�thrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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