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1997BlackCS, FYI. For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure that there are actually two parts missing from the Rear Mech pics you provided; the missing back plate that respondents have already noted and the B-Seal Ring. The B-Seal Ring is a dish shaped plastic bushing/spacer that fits between...

Gentlemen, The pic relays seveal hundred thousand words and perhaps 30 pages of posts. I move that said carefully removed crank arm and parts be shipped to Woz, LGF, and FC forensic analysis in search of any trace residue of any type of AS compound, grease, lubricant, or corrosion inhibitor...

Woz, Decent tip on the technique that essentially bolts the removal tool to the lockring and the rest of the spider. Gonna try that next time. I did try the technique of clamping the removal in my bench vise. I was unable to apply sufficient torque on the crank arm to break the lockring loose...

Woodyuk, I've learned the hard way (and at some expense). A couple of recommendations... The special Shimano tool mentioned above is probably hanging wall at your local bike shop. I've attached a couple of pics of it. See if you can borrow it, or rent it. Due to the age of the M739 groupo, this...

I only have 5 (fortunate?). They have not become houseguests, yet. I've been told to just give it time... I bought a 98 Moab for its parts and had its frame hanging in the garage (we Retroholics tend to be pack rats). A ride buddy recently cracked his head tube on his Mongoose Rockadile. An...

Thanks for the responses. A second series of questions, if I may? These are intended for those who race or ride in sponsored events (fondos, organized group rides etc.). If you race, what are your expectations (or assumptions) about the availability of life-saving medical intervention should...

Would your willingness to assist be conditional on whether you were racing competively?

The core group was on him for 20 - 25 minutes before an AED arrived. He was extremely fortunate. I'm not sure how else to describe it. Miracle? The cosmic tumblers of fate precisely aligned and stacked the deck in favor of the downed rider. He arrested and collapsed at the gates to a cemetery no...

A question for the membership, for those that are willing to share a bit of information about themselves. Do you race OR ride regularly (one or more times per week), particularly with other riders? If you do, are you CPR certified and do you keep you certification (and training up to date)? Do...

Update. The little yipper was out again yesterday morning. Same drill. He came running down their driveway barking and didn't stop at the road. Sunday morning, rural location = no traffic. I decided to give hime the full treatment. He'd chase/bark, I'd pedal and stay just far enough out of reach...

A question for the collective readership here. You are out for a ride. A dog comes running out of somebodies yard yard barking and gives chase. What is your response? Heretofore, I've tried to distinguish between the truly aggressive ones (pepper spray them if/as needed), and the territorial...

Woz, you were right! It was indeed epic! Maybe even cathartic? Who could have known? Some 23 pages worth, irritation, profanity, whose got the biggest pecker swagger, insults, anger, liberal amounts of mindless drivel, references to greased Nazis, inuendo, and tripe, all rounding out with...

The Ballad of the Ungreased Taper (in 3 part harmony) In the year 2013 Assembled here the uninformed, In the day when their cranks were dry... and a 'dollop" (or was it wallop?) was applied to the drive and non-drive side, so in RB hell they shall not fry. Yet the No minions sought release...

The Ballad of the Ungreased Taper (in 3 part harmony) In the year 2013 Assembled here the uninformed, In the day when their cranks were dry... and a 'dollop" (or was it wallop?) was applied to the drive and non-drive side, so in RB hell they shall not fry. Yet the No minions sought release...

Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding - Round 10. Dedicated to Woz, Wookie, LGF, FC and the rest... Yet the No minions sought release for their right to be sans grease and fought to have fair say, so the RB bastions they did storm, until their views became the norm and the thread still runs to this day...

In the year 2013 Assembled here the uninformed, In the day when their cranks were dry... and a 'dollop" (or was it wallop?) was applied to the drive and non-drive side, so in RB hell they shall not fry. Arise ye heathen sluggards, and sing with me now.... :facepalm:

Dunno here. Might I suggest dueling pistols at twenty paces? Or perhaps we can approach this with a bit of a website programming change. We each have a profile. Its a simple change to add a required attribute that must be populated before you are allowed to access or post. The attribute would be...

And there, at long last, it finally is. Life is too short. Needed back about 12 pages ago. Gentlemen, what say we retire this one?

Try the lighter fluid and the hairdryer at the same time. Probably ought to wear Nomex...

Perhaps we need to take a different approach with the esteeemed membership in the No camp. Aybody from the No camp ever try welding them on? How about drill & pin? Advantages: No fuss with the correct torque business. No worries about them coming loose either.