it's not an "acoustic" bike. it is a bike.

just kicked a dog.

biking up a hill, little shit dog on a extension leash charges, yanks the leash out of the owners hand.
dog is going full apeshit biting at me - ride on trying to ignore it,...

Yeah. Popped the cassette off, no obvious issues. Easy way to lose a spring though!

Thanks, ratchet. Dick.

Currently sitting on the side of the road in Tucson, waiting on my wife to circle around and get the car. Partway through the inaugural ride on my new bike the pawls stopped engaging (dt Swiss 240)....