Talk:Dropout (bicycle part)

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Hey JzG, you managed to make lawyer tab longer than dropout (bicycle part). :-> --Christopherlin 23:38, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Well is it my fault that lawyer tabs are controversial? ;-) No objection to a merge, but the redirect should remain of course. Just zis Guy you know? 00:01, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Suggested Merges

Anyone got anything against them? If not, i'll probably do them this afternoon. --Lordandmaker 10:30, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The same guy?

This page links to John Forrester, an 84 year-old British MP, calling him an industry expert. His page makes no mention of cycling - a case of same name, different person?

Yes. Guy (Help!) 16:20, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Not quite the same name. The cycling John is spelled Forester. Jamarks 17:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC) jamarks

[edit] Still a stub?

Seems complete now. Any objection to removing the tag? -AndrewDressel 14:42, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm going to change it to a "Start", as it is certainly no longer a stub. In fact, it's probably B-Class. So I've changed it again. - Ice Ardor 06:33, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Better picture

What about a picture of a front fork with lawyer lips. In my opinion that would be a much more clear photos. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wfisher (Talk) 00:38, 18 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Chain tensioners

The expression chain tensioner seems two be used for to different devices:

1. a device that dynamically takes up slack in the return section of a chain. It cannot be used in fixed-gear application. A rear derailleur is an example of this kind of chain tensioner. The Surly Singleator is another. Sheldon Brown calls these 'pulley-type chain tensioners'. They can be adjustable or spring loaded.
2. a device that statically sets chain tension at the rear dropout before the axle nuts are tightened. It can and often is used in fixed-gear applications. The Surly Tuggnut Tensioner is an example of this type.

Are there separate names for these two different devices?