Originally Posted by farrellcollie

I am curious as to whether different wheels would make a difference in avoiding the type of accident I had on Sunday - I do not think I ran over the stick - I may have nicked it -or cars passing me may have tossed it up - I was watching road and generally try not to run over branches etc. It was a rather small stick. This is a tree lined street (one of our main bike path streets) and avoiding all tree debris is not possible. But my wheels (ona 2006 jamis quest) have spokes that are somewhat far apart - more so than on my hybrid - it is a jamis quest - would different wheels help with keeping stuff out of spokes? Or was this just a really freak accident that is unlikely to happen again? I ride this street all the time - it is my commute route and route to many of the other places I bike. I have only had the jamis quest fore three months.