Re: [TheThinkTank] Turning down rust bucket B.S.O's as donations

TIRE FIRE!

On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM, david bosch davidmbosch@yahoo.com wrote:

"I find that friction shifters and plastic brake levers are still salvageable from bikes like that..."

Be wary of reusing worn, plastic brake levers from department store bikes. I have seen many fail from age, exposure to sun, and general poor quality. If a friction shifter fails the rider's gear range may be limited. If a brake fails injury, or worse, may result. David

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