Re: [CR]bottom bracket sleeves

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2004)

Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:28:52 -0400
From: "Phil Sieg" <triodelover@comcast.net>
To: Bianca Pratorius <biankita@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]bottom bracket sleeves
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Bianca Pratorius wrote:
> I also do not ride my bikes in the dirt, the rain or even through
> puddles. After almost every ride I find quite disturbing quantities of
> filth on the bottom of the bottom bracket. This road dirt is often
> very gritty. I wouldn't want any of it mixing with my meticulously
> greased balls. Anyone who rides a bike with a cutout under the bb has
> gritty balls, and needs a sleeve of some sort. I'm with Sheldon that
> even if there is no cutout, there might be tube filth mixing with your
> clean grease in the bottom bracket.
>
> Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA
>
> _______________________________________________ Garth,

Bless you. Every stand-up comic on earth prays to be handed the lines you've provided. But I'll take the high road and wish your greased balls the best.

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Phil Sieg
Knoxville, Tennessee
USA