Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - anybody run Aerospoke wheels on the street?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Aerospoke-700c-Track-Wheel-Rear-Fixed-Gear_W0QQitemZ320096355742QQcmdZViewItem

Those things are sweet but can they run on the street?

nope, you'll get an error message

"Track only press OK to continue"

yes, they are fine

nope, you'll get an error message

"Track only press OK to continue"

that is very helpful. Thank you.

nope, you'll get an error message

"Track only press OK to continue"

ROFL +million

a simple search will turn up a billion threads on aerospoke on the road.

a simple search will turn up a billion threads on aerospoke on the road.

try doing a search. It's not been working for me for the last 3 hours or so....

is this a joke?

does anyone ride them on the track?

does anyone ride them on the track?


good question. someone should ask that on the track forum

does anyone ride them on the track?
why? again are you joking or posting this just to troll or bait people?

they're heavy, not aero, obsolete technology, useless, etc

same reasons why they shouldn't be ridden on the street and are useless for anything but fashion..

i want one.

pfffttt carbon fiber. Get wood wheels man. ;)

why? again are you joking or posting this just to troll or bait people?

they're heavy, not aero, obsolete technology, useless, etc

same reasons why they shouldn't be ridden on the street and are useless for anything but fashion..

i heard they're really strong for riding in the street. someone had them run over and they were still very usable. but don't take my word for it. but how could they be useless else wise. i hear they can make you a stronger rider , good for training but no1 races so why? well i would use it for a better workout


pfffttt carbon fiber. Get wood wheels man. ;)

there not exactly carbon fiber like the HED 3 are. they have velocity aerohead rims attatched to them. http://aerospoke.com/tech_info.php

Go to Herne Hill any Monday or Wednesday night and you'll see an Aerospoke being raced on the track. As I mentioned before, they're more aero than a Corima 4 spoke. Only problem is they take an age to wind up.

$300 is a steep price to pay to look cool....and go slow.

no it isnt. a price cant be put on cool.
slow is cheap, BTW.

i want one.
me too, this will be my guilty buy just for aestetics. yeah i said it, so what they look flipping sweet.

I have like 3 aerospokes on my breakless track bike.

330 for design,weight,durability eeeeehhhhhhhhhh

just get an HED.....

330 for design,weight,durability eeeeehhhhhhhhhh

330? woah that's way too much. kingkog has them for 260f. ebay 270. 304r. 330? huh?
http://www.kingkog.com/kogshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=104&products_id=264
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aerospoke-Carbon-Fiber-Clincher-Front-Wheel-700c_W0QQitemZ320096350545QQihZ011QQcategoryZ58099QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aerospoke-700c-Track-Wheel-Rear-Fixed-Gear_W0QQitemZ320096355742QQihZ011QQcategoryZ58099QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

ROFL +million

lolocaust!

hmmmm.

cons: heavy.

pros: swank. just askin for paint.

my thoughts....

mavic IO. just goregous. and only 3 g's.

would a front aero wheel slice wind more efficiently than one placed in the rear?

resolutely maybe?

i guess this is the question...

-or we can all just throw rocks at the sheep.

OMFG. I decided 'why not read part of the aerospoke plug'.
"Because the Aerospoke wheel is a composite, narrow, aerodynamic wheel, it has some lateral flex. This flex is inherent and necessary in this type of wheel. If the wheel did not have some flex, it would be too brittle. Our proprietary composite formulation provides for maximum lateral stiffness, without unwanted brittleness. It is completely normal to have to open your brake pads slightly to accommodate."

"The same principles apply to a "spongy" ultra-light-weight wheel. Not only can it be aerodynamically inferior, with its wider frontal area, and a bunch of spokes stirring up the wind like an eggbeater in batter, but the "sponge-like" nature of the wheel can rob you of the energy that you are trying so hard to use for the sake of motion. Energy is being stolen away from you with each little flex of a flimsy wire spoke."

Whoever invented Aerospokes must be rolling in his money laughing.

As well as a geared roadbike and a fixie, I also ride BMX - a 24" SE Racing Floval Flyer, with 7 spoke Skyway Tuffs. Yes blud, I is a bad mo fo. Anyway, these are the heaviest wheels of all time, they may as well be made of lead. But they take a beating and spin like a one-legged synchronised swimmer. Plus they look bare nang, innit bruv.

The moral of the story? If you like the look of them, get them. Try them, and if you find them too heavy, you can be sure there'll be another sucka along in a minute to take them off your hands. Maybe it'll be me, I wouldn't mind pimpin up my Chas Roberts track bike... (As if metallic purple rims weren't enough already...)

OMFG. I decided 'why not read part of the aerospoke plug'.
"Because the Aerospoke wheel is a composite, narrow, aerodynamic wheel, it has some lateral flex. This flex is inherent and necessary in this type of wheel. If the wheel did not have some flex, it would be too brittle. Our proprietary composite formulation provides for maximum lateral stiffness, without unwanted brittleness. It is completely normal to have to open your brake pads slightly to accommodate."

"The same principles apply to a "spongy" ultra-light-weight wheel. Not only can it be aerodynamically inferior, with its wider frontal area, and a bunch of spokes stirring up the wind like an eggbeater in batter, but the "sponge-like" nature of the wheel can rob you of the energy that you are trying so hard to use for the sake of motion. Energy is being stolen away from you with each little flex of a flimsy wire spoke."

Whoever invented Aerospokes must be rolling in his money laughing.

I am reading the words but I cannot understand the sentences

I am reading the words but I cannot understand the sentences
fine here you go: http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/lollercaust.gif

now that i see what lollercaust looks like its a little less funny

now that i see what lollercaust looks like its a little less funny

+2

Aerospokes were made for the road!

Aerospokes were made for the road!

The road was made for aerospokes!

And skinny guys wearing girl pants!

aerospokes look especially bad when people have only one. they also look bad when people have two but that's just my opinion.

plus mad $$$

plus mad $$$

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/10/cramer/image/kramer7.jpg

aerospokes look especially bad when people have only one.
Allow me to correct that sentence:

Aerospokes look especially RAD when people have only one.

What's being sold here? Am i looking at two aerospokes for 1/3rd retail price?

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w5649327

What's being sold here? Am i looking at two aerospokes for 1/3rd retail price?

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w5649327
Looks like the frameset (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fw5649327&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8) to me.

Looks like the frameset (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fw5649327&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8) to me.

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This spring, to the method which begins one person living the male be completed
Now you apply with 15 month 1,000 Yen pulling!

Bike Forums in Japanese:

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