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\n2) I do think he’s a little heavy-handed on “people should know how it works”; I don’t believe everybody should know how to use stick-shift just to drive either. However:
\n3) MUCH easier/cheaper to keep riding if you can fix basics AND stay as mechanical as possible :-P
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\nThose derailleurs look basically like Schwinn-badged Shimano 400 series. Everything is in such great shape!
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