RE: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread Greg Franks
Graydon == Graydon Patterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Graydon On the topic of truing one's wheels, I had put off Graydon attending Bruce Timmerman's wheel building classes - Graydon until it was too late(bless his soul); does anyone know Graydon of similar classes put on by

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread Menno Spijker
I agree with Greg. Don't bother with the bike shop, except for buying parts, and build your own wheel. If you stay away from fancy/trendy patterns. It's pretty easy. I would recommend the Mavic T519 rim for 28mm tires and up. It's lighter then the Sun and probably stronger too. I've never had any

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread Menno Spijker
Forgot one: use the old fashioned cross 3 lace pattern. Menno Menno Spijker wrote: I agree with Greg. Don't bother with the bike shop, except for buying parts, and build your own wheel. If you stay away from fancy/trendy patterns. It's pretty easy. I would recommend the Mavic T519 rim for

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread Menno Spijker
I don't think Lynne will find me very romantic studying the art of building wheels on our honeymoon. :-) Also, I don't think the OBC would appreciate it if I return it the way my books usually come out of the panniers after a couple of weeks. I'll save it for a winter evening. Avery Burdett

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread mrkkds
happy with the carbon wheels I use on my good bike. -Original Message- From: Roger Guillemette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 23:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-10 Thread Avery Burdett
Menno Spijker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: .. snip... I haven't read Jobst Brand's book but Bertrand (the brothers) has it in stock. Menno, take it with you on your honeymoon, you may need it :-) There's a copy in the OBC lending library. ... snip Greg Franks wrote: Graydon == Graydon

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-09 Thread Peter James
Roger Guillemette ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: Greg's point is well taken. The breakage of spokes on new rear wheels can be due to poor construction, new spokes loosening up, or weight extremes (such as carrying heavily laden panniers with groceries on or touring gear). Judging from your

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-08 Thread Paul G Young
, September 07, 2001 8:31 PM Subject: [obc] advice on new rear wheel Hi, Thought I would ask the general advice of the group on buying a new rear wheel for my road bike. I have been having increasing problems with breaking spokes on my rear wheel. I ride a Schwinn Supersport (piece of junk!) on which

Re: [obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-08 Thread Roger Guillemette
Greg's point is well taken. The breakage of spokes on new rear wheels can be due to poor construction, new spokes loosening up, or weight extremes (such as carrying heavily laden panniers with groceries on or touring gear). Judging from your description Derek, it may be just loosening of new

[obc] advice on new rear wheel

2001-09-07 Thread Greg Franks
dbarlas == dbarlas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [snip] dbarlas on which I had the rear wheel rebuilt late last year with dbarlas 14g DT spokes. I have since put about 4000kms on the bike dbarlas and it has now started breaking spokes again. I dont dbarlas think I am particularly