tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post7341293300870687150..comments2023-12-22T22:09:04.698-06:00Comments on The Cycle: The Adjustable Wrench Incident: A Defense, Of SortsJason T. Nunemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-67654788365678887892010-12-02T21:50:17.827-06:002010-12-02T21:50:17.827-06:00Not sure if the sick was from you bending the hang...Not sure if the sick was from you bending the hanger back, or just because you weren't able to let it go until you were better. ;) <br /><br />Steel is real. That said, I *still* wish my first gen Fargo had a replacable derailer hanger rather than the spindly (but steel) one that's on there now.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-90624153141615856892010-11-29T19:41:48.418-06:002010-11-29T19:41:48.418-06:00when the chain on my steel 'bent came apart, c...when the chain on my steel 'bent came apart, caught in the derailleur and drug it into the rear spokes, I used the incident as an opportunity to buy a hanger alignment tool! Well, it was also an opportunity to buy a new rear derailleur and chain, but that wasn't as enjoyable...<br /><br />I haven't had the need to use the tool for a while, but it's nice to have around. "Stuff" happens, and the tool is probably as cheap as a repair bill from the LBS.<br /><br />Steve in PeoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-54742879739448022112010-11-28T16:26:55.751-06:002010-11-28T16:26:55.751-06:00Steel is remarkably forgiving and -- best of all! ...Steel is remarkably forgiving and -- best of all! -- durable. This is why I've been able to ignore all those fancy aluminum and carbon cross bikes even as I've gotten more involved with cyclocross racing.<br /><br />That's why my dream bike for racing is still built around a CrMO frame and fork with dedicated singlespeed slots. Period. <br /><br />And that's why I was mildly joking about your bike needing a lawyer last week. A steel frame can handle an alarming amount of manhandling that would make carbon run screaming from the room. Steel existed long before torque wrenches ever did -- and will probably be around long after carbon-fiber is replaced by the next new miracle material for bike frames.<br /><br />The whole Ishmaelesque bike-leg relationship thing is still beyond me, though. <br /><br />..::grin::..bikelovejoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141991025526354179noreply@blogger.com