Stripped studs

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Update on studs extraction: Thanks for all the suggestions. I decided that it's more important to ride then to work on the bike if it's not a matter of safety. So I just cleaned up the threads a bit like some of you suggested, and it is holding OK for now. Once the riding season is over I'll tackle the extraction.

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Originally Posted by caddmannq

When it's summer and we don't hear back in two months from somebody, I kinda feel like they gave up and took it to a shop, and it's still sittin' there at the shop, waiting for them to get around to it because the shops are all too busy in summer.

Actually Iv'e been busy working and riding. I would never again leave a bike in the shop unless it is off season, and I avoid bringing them in to begin with if I possibly can. Had enough problems dealing with incompetent mechanics and shop managers that don't give a damn. In the last 3 years I only brought the wheels in to change and ballance tires, everything else I needed did myself. Faster, cheaper, at least as good and I learn something every time thanks to forums like this and talking to people. Just got back from the last trip we did, about 5000 miles in 2 weeks covering California Nevada Utah Colorado Wyoming South Dakota and Idaho. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29585641@N05/sets/72157606757579331/