aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,522
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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AltaTerraCycle, I agree with what you say, and I'm sure the folks at that business would, too. But they are spreading misinformation, not about whether one wheel suits all riders but what happens when you use a straight-gauge or butted spoke. Straight-gauge spokes do not make a ride stiff. Butted spokes do not make it more absorbent or lively. That's my beef.
Thanks, Mike T. Nice perspectives.
Since that video, folks in my town have pleaded with me to pay me to fix their bikes or to sell them bikes. Who am I to say no to money? I am currently under-employed, so it's a good sideline for them. I still donate my time and expertise, but there's nothing wrong with earning money from a skill I love.
This week, a journalist is going to interview me on bike commuting in our town, so I'm looking forward to that.