Plastic Disc Between Cassette and Wheel

[colinr]

It's there to stop the chain jamming inbetween the cassette and the wheel, because that will lock the wheel out nicely and damage spokes and possibly you. But... if the gears are set up properly and limit screws adjusted as they should be, it's not likely to happen. Either that or I'm risking my life every time I take my roadie out.

 

[iAmiAdam]

I ride a 70's steel bike anyway, a little plastic thing is the least of my worries.

 

[e-rider]

For God's sake.

Why go through all that trouble to remove something the is viewed by a minority as dorky. There must be some purpose to it so leave it on and enjoy your ride.

Viewed by a minority as dorky - I'd say a vast majority.

 

[battered]

Oof, dead right it had to come off. Imagine if your mates had seen you with that on. That would be worse than having the wrong brand of cranks or, worse, baseball boots in *cough* last month's colours!

 

[Moodyman]

Viewed by a minority as dorky - I'd say a vast majority.

Okay vast majority then. A bike's for riding not for drooling (unless it Italian exotica of course).

Just ride it man!

 

[HLaB]

There's none on any of my road bikes that have had new cassettes or wheels but there is one on my Kinesis; it'll come off when I get a new cassette but until then I'm not bothered. I've never had a comment in the road club about it or any other snobbish comment I guess my riding stops any comments.

 

[colinr]

I doubt anyone I ride with could care less if the disc was on or off, I just don't like them. Anyhow, the deed is done and it's time for the new toy's maiden voyage.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Alas, to neutralise this dastardly, conspiratorial disease originated by the dark, evil DT-Sapim-Hope industrial complex and spread unwittingly by the like of BSNYC, I urge all righteous CC'ers to unite, rise up and be counted, by ensuring henceforth they have TWO PIE PLATES - one on EACH side of their immaculate rear hubs and spokes!

 

[battered]

I reckon I could ride any one of my bikes past a thousand passers by, a few would notice what colour it was, a few more might notice the brand, or my clothes, and I'd put money on no more than one clocking whether or not it had a pie plate!

Probably the same guy who's trying to work out what brand my chain is.

 

[g00se]

OK - OK - I'll put the dork disc back on... Just as soon as I've removed the reflectors....

 

[g00se]

And bell...

 

[Moodyman]

Part of commute takes me into the city centre and the 'ting -ting' bell on my commuter is quite useful at forewarning half-asleep office workers first thing in the morning.

 

[HLaB]

Part of commute takes me into the city centre and the 'ting -ting' bell on my commuter is quite useful at forewarning half-asleep office workers first thing in the morning.

I find a Campy freehub more effective than a bell and doesn't look too bad on a road bike

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

OK - OK - I'll put the dork disc back on... Just as soon as I've removed the reflectors....

Just noticed your avatar - are you putting it on your penny farthing although it has neither chain nor sprocket? Good man!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Part of commute takes me into the city centre and the 'ting -ting' bell on my commuter is quite useful at forewarning half-asleep office workers first thing in the morning.

I find "GET OUT OF THE F*CKING WAY YOU DOZY C*NT", in a loud bellow to be far more effective.

Don't forget to say "thank you" afterwards. Politeness costs nothing.