that plastic thing behind the cassette

[EltonFrog]

Did anyone else see the thread title and think of a C90 case?

Not me. ;~}

Oh, and ditch the cheap plastic.

 

[derrick]

Proper wheels don't have them.

 

[Peteaud]

Did anyone else see the thread title and think of a C90 case?

Maxell - re record and not fade away.


Ive never bothered to remove it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

They do seem to say ''This is here just in case our bike mechanics haven't set your new bike up properly.'' Not very reassuring.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We used them in the days of friction shifters, saved my spokes on a couple of occasions, with modern systems the pie plate shouldn't be necessary and can be removed.

 

[snorri]

Do not remove it.
It can be helpful in raising your esteem in the eyes of the less knowledgable when you explain to them what it is there for.

 

[HovR]

We used them in the days of friction shifters, saved my spokes on a couple of occasions, with modern systems the pie plate shouldn't be necessary and can be removed.

What for? Both my road bikes have friction shifters but no pie plates. Never had any issues myself.

 

[colly]

Do not remove it.

It is paired with the lolly stick device that makes that buzzy noise when you go really fast. Essential equipment to be seen with for the in vogue cyclist.

 

[ultraviolet]

and the reflectors on the bars too

only if your not riding on the road in the dark

 

[oilyormo]

why bother ?
A serious question. why? Take the cassette off to remove it? is it that bad?
I took the spoke reflectors off my bike because they cause a wheel wobble at speeds above 25 (downhill of course). but the pie plate?

 

[Rob3rt]

It looks lame and serves no purpose, why keep it?

 

[Rob3rt]

only if your not riding on the road in the dark

Even if you are riding on the road and in the dark, reflectors have no business being on a road bike!

 

[ultraviolet]

Even if you are riding on the road and in the dark, reflectors have no business being on a road bike!

a cars lights strait on can very often drown-out bike lights, you put a reflector on as well and your bouncing there light back

 

[oilyormo]

I think it looks like its there for a purpose. And the effort it takes to remove it outweighs the advantage of it not being there? surely?. Unless of course you've already got the cassette off

 

[oilyormo]

But the reflectors on the spokes do cause wheel wobble.