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    Callistus Valer
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    Every time I do bad in a race, I can usually list 2 technical issues on my bike that explained my
    poor performance. But usually I get cold stares from the other riders. Now I'm happy that I'm not
    the only one, as Lance explained his poor performance the other day with a brake rubbing issue. But
    maybe Lance has more of an issue than me, because he has professional mechanics working on his bike,
    while I'm my own mechanic.

    Did Confidis fire their mechanics, after a couple of their riders, lost big time in the prologue
    due to having the wrong settings on their chain limit screws?

    I've had flats, bent wheels, chain problems, rubbing brakes, headset problems, you name it I've
    had it, but when I try to explain people look at me like I'm lying. Is Lance lying too?

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  2. Lantern Rouge
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    Callistus Valerius said:

    I've had flats, bent wheels, chain problems, rubbing brakes, headset problems, you name it
    I've had it, but when I try to explain people look at me like I'm lying. Is Lance lying too?

    Most probably.

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  3. Qui Si Parla Ca
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    jazzyboss-<< Did Confidis fire their mechanics, after a couple of their riders, lost big time in the
    prologue due to having the wrong settings on their chain limit screws? >><BR><BR>

    It wasn't the front der limit screws it was the lack of fder on the bike at all....

    << Every time I do bad in a race, I can usually list 2 technical issues on my bike that explained my
    poor performance. >><BR><BR>

    Good ride, cyclists fault, poor ride, wrench's fault..never ends..

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  4. Sergio Servadio
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    Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

    It wasn't the front der limit screws it was the lack of fder on the bike at all....

    By the way, Peter, since when is the front derailleur meant to keep the chain in place?

    Sergio Pisa

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  5. Warren
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    In article <[email hidden]>, Sergio SERVADIO

    Quoted message said:
    Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

    It wasn't the front der limit screws it was the lack of fder on the bike at all....

    By the way, Peter, since when is the front derailleur meant to keep the chain in place?

    When you're riding on bumpy cobbles. No brainer.

    -WG

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  6. Daniel Connelly
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    Geesh! This is in Borysewich, p 191-192. Basic stuff.

    warren said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, Sergio SERVADIO

    Quoted message said:
    Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

    It wasn't the front der limit screws it was the lack of fder on the bike at all....

    By the way, Peter, since when is the front derailleur meant to keep the chain in place?

    When you're riding on bumpy cobbles. No brainer.

    -WG

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  7. Raptor
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    Callistus Valerius said:

    I've had flats, bent wheels, chain problems, rubbing brakes, headset problems, you name it
    I've had it, but when I try to explain people look at me like I'm lying. Is Lance lying too?

    I wouldn't know. Any mechanical problems I've had in a race caused me to withdraw. Any race I
    finished and didn't win, I chalked it up to inadequate conditioning or tactics.

    Maybe that's why I suck. Are there any primers on blaming your technology for poor performance? It
    might help me to brush on how it's done.

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  8. Stewart Fleming
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    Sergio SERVADIO said:
    Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

    It wasn't the front der limit screws it was the lack of fder on the bike at all....

    By the way, Peter, since when is the front derailleur meant to keep the chain in place?

    Using a front der or a chain guard to keep the chain on with front chainring is well-known UK
    TT folklore from way back. We used to get the old plastic ones and cut them down to a real
    narrow crescent.

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