fixing spokes?
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BoneCrush at 03.29.10 - 1:48 pm
can anyone tell me how i can tighten up my spokes?
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Gav03.29.10 - 5:31 pm
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can anyone tell me how i can tighten up my spokes?
WHY DID YOU LOOSEN THEM?
eddieboyinla03.29.10 - 5:34 pm
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I tried tightening my spokes and ended up fucking up my wheel. I need a true stand and some more practice.
Take it down to Bike Oven / Kitchen / Wave / etc.
Joe Borfo03.29.10 - 5:38 pm
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I built a wheel using my fork and front brake. :)
Gav responding to a
comment by eddieboyinla
03.29.10 - 5:44 pm
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easy for you to say.
Yes I do it that way. But I have fucked up several wheels in the process.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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03.29.10 - 5:54 pm
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I've only done minor truing on the frame.
Take your time and do a quarter turn at a time and you'll be OK.
When I really taco a wheel, I take it to the pros.
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
03.29.10 - 8:11 pm
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I bang the rim on the ground when I really taco a wheel.... doesn't work so well with some rims though.
braydon responding to a
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03.29.10 - 8:18 pm
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thanks to stilline and eddieboy for that trick
braydon03.29.10 - 8:19 pm
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I didnt loosen them up, they were already loose when i bought the wheel.
BoneCrush responding to a
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03.29.10 - 8:22 pm
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@ creative thing
what pro do you recommend in the los angeles area...i am willing to take my wheels to someone or a shop that can true my wheels good... i've gone to some local bike shops and have not been really satisfied...
another question... is it less expensive to but a rim, hub and spokes and have a wheel built or just buy a wheel.... i know it depends on quality of parts.... but i am looking for some that can take a lot....
dayone07.8.10 - 11:31 am
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Go to one of the bike co-ops to true your wheel. if your wheel is really tacoed, just replace it.
It's generally less expensive to buy a complete wheel.
JB responding to a
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07.8.10 - 11:35 am
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Good things about Tony Z @ budget bikes.
_iJunes responding to a
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07.8.10 - 11:36 am
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