http://blog.nikolaidis.com/2009/09/25/sinister-retrograde-chain-suck/ Aikido, comics, eating well, information security, open source, mountain biking, and caffeine - this blog has everything! Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.nikolaidis.com/2009/09/25/sinister-retrograde-chain-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-41105 PeterM Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:56:34 +0000 http://blog.nikolaidis.com/?p=800#comment-41105 A. I do not like impromptu math tests this early in the morning. B. I think you should ask Doon to replace any parts of the drive train that he has not yet replaced. Since there is enough wear on the chain and front rings to cause the level of chain suck you are experiencing, I would be concerned about the level of wear on the rear gears as well. If, after everything is replaced, the bike rides well (which it should) buy it. It is a sweet bike. C. Despite my advise above, I hate the fact that each time I upgrade to a new bike you one–up me and get an even better bike. A. I do not like impromptu math tests this early in the morning.
B. I think you should ask Doon to replace any parts of the drive train that he has not yet replaced. Since there is enough wear on the chain and front rings to cause the level of chain suck you are experiencing, I would be concerned about the level of wear on the rear gears as well. If, after everything is replaced, the bike rides well (which it should) buy it. It is a sweet bike.
C. Despite my advise above, I hate the fact that each time I upgrade to a new bike you one–up me and get an even better bike.

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