Found a bent derailleur hanger on a rental bike in Denver

I was in Denver last weekend helping a buddy fix up some rental cruisers from his shop. One bike had a hanger that was visibly bent maybe 3 degrees to the inside. Straightened it with a hanger alignment tool in under 5 minutes and the shifting went from crunchy to perfect. Anyone else notice how many rental fleets just ignore this simple fix?

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shanel131mo ago

Good on you for taking the time to fix it right.

spencer_moore391mo ago

Used to think cutting corners saved time, honestly. Spent years just slapping quick fixes on stuff at home, then wondering why it broke again a month later. Finally took a weekend to properly redo a paver patio after watching a few videos, and it's been solid for three years now. Nothing beats that feeling of doing it right the first time, even if it costs you a Saturday.