"What would you do if you found a bike on the side of the road that had obviously had a sudden and catastrophic failure?
Example: Today I found a department store Schwinn mountain bike that had been 'overshifted' - chain came off the low gear in the back, bound between the spokes and the freewheel, and twisted the derailleur all to hell. Besides being unrideable, it's in great shape."
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