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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Can't the derailleur have a guard mounted, like a chain guard, to keep sticks from poking it?
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Sort of. Some bikes have them but it would add weight and for derailleurs with a lot of travel the guard would have to be huge or move with the derailleur and would be subject to catching the sticks itself. It's an imperfect world.
Could lead to a situation like this: (starts at 10:02)
https://omny.fm/shows/selected-shorts/love-prohibition