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Hey Dicki,
Thanks for the tip about the 8 spokes; I elaborated on it by loosening half the wheel's spokes opposite the section that was giving me problems, then tightening the 8 spokes as per your suggestion. Eventually I managed to get it pretty sweet, just still not sure about what the spoke tensions should be. Still, result!
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The rim was brand new, from a reliable shop. I'm considering starting over again, but was wondering how essential a tension meter was.
Thank for your tip though, will have another go.
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Hi,
I'm on my first wheel build and although I can get the lateral truing part worked out, I'm really struggling with the vertical truing. I can't seem to get rid of the bad spot (see vid).
http://youtu.be/qwLIetIh8Ow
I'm doing this without a tensionmeter at the mo, but I'm wondering if it's best to loosen everything and start again WITH a tension meter.
Any thoughts gratefully received!
Ta
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still, I commute on a road bike, so i might just be a self-hating nodder...
Nodding is not bike-dependent. It's a state of mind.
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Going to this tomorrow, should be a good day out.
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hype park corner is nodder capital
This. The nodder pack here is of the Suicidal strand; "Four lanes of cars coming at me? Fuck it, I can push myself across this red light in time...."
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This all really reminds me of this...
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It's probably just their attitude towards non-cyclists.
And in answer to VB's question, it wasn't the bearded one, but a younger lad, so it's not just an isolated case. Sad really.
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Maybe he's new kid on the block, but still no excuse for that kind of service. I hope he's still there when I go in..
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Not sure, will get full ID from her later during debrief. Did you have similar experience?
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My girlfriend went in there to get something for my Birthday. Said she's never come across a more disinterested or apathetic shop assistant in her life. The said assistant was chirpy enough on the phone to his mate, but could hardly muster the energy to speak to her when she asked for his help. Am looking forward to prizing some words out of him when I return to exchange the pressie....
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The tourists on Boris bikes are back too. Scary shit.
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The follow-up HAS to be premiered at LMNF
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Might have a right ding-dong if trying to get this tomorrow morning.
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If you are going to re-overtake make sure you make it stick, otherwise just sit back and let them do the hard work.
Indeed. If a nodder feels they can go faster me, I'm only too keen to oblige and use their slipstream until they need to use their gears, at which point they select the wrong one then you buzz back past them.
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Their FB comments suggest that as a club, they utilise HH regularly. Fuck it, they get my vote.
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What new shit is this? It's not enough that hi-viz doth offend mine eye, I now have to contend with nodders impersonating the feds: chequerboard pattern and POLITE (POLICE).
1992 just called. It wants its rave jacket back.
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Plus get the relatives' consent too.
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If your muscles are hurting, you're probably trying to use your legs to slow down too much. Use your brakes until you build up the necessary muscles.
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RIP young lady rider. So sorry, and thoughts to the family.
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Paging Hippy. Paging Hippy
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Reminds me of when banned Dwayne Chambers decided American Football was more his think. Gotta put those 'roids to use!
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Hey,
I've got an old Halo Aerotrack rim in black that'll be taking a trip to the bin, unless anyone on here wants it. It's been braked on, so paint is missing on braking surface, and there's minor wear to that section. However, the rim is perfectly fine, BUT for a few nipples that fell into the deep section bit when I was de-spoking it, but with a bit of patience you should be able to get them out!
Ta