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Old 10-11-2011, 03:09 PM   #131
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan View Post
Agreed. My rear derailleur was gummed up with rusty grease so bad it would barely shift by the end of winter. I'm riding a POS old bike, but I would recommend cleaning it more than you want to. After a ride home in -20 the last thing you want to do is give your bike a scrub, but you should.

Habernac, do you replace your own rear cogs? If so is it a tough job? I was thinking of buying a set at MEC and trying to throw them on, but I'm worried I'll have troubles getting the shifter adjustment right.
I have the tools to do it, but I am still, embarassingly, the worst bike mechanic alive. You need a chain whip and a lockring tool. Your shifter adjustment won't change unless you change your cables.
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