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07-16-04, 12:09 AM
hey all so i found an old basket bike in a field one day
im taking the time to fix her up and get her back into good shape
the problem is this is my first bike repair job and i know little about bikes
the bike is in good shape but the rims are seriously rusted out along with the spokes (most are cut or bent). i want to score some new rims for her but i have no clue what to measure for sizing purposes
the basics are 36 spokes, the tires are 26X2.125 inches, the measurements i have done on the rims
are the diameter i got 22 5/8th's by 1 7/16th wide these are rather rough sizes because the rims are in horrible shape (one is crazy bent)
what exactly do i measure for the rim and how do i detemrine the size of the rim
i also want to add a rear brake and the current rims are smooth meaning no place to add brake shoes to grab onto a flat area, but since i am buying new ones this should not be a problem right ( rim is () not || )
any thoughts or advice or even where to look for bike rims would rock
im currently looking at bikepartsusa.com
im taking the time to fix her up and get her back into good shape
the problem is this is my first bike repair job and i know little about bikes
the bike is in good shape but the rims are seriously rusted out along with the spokes (most are cut or bent). i want to score some new rims for her but i have no clue what to measure for sizing purposes
the basics are 36 spokes, the tires are 26X2.125 inches, the measurements i have done on the rims
are the diameter i got 22 5/8th's by 1 7/16th wide these are rather rough sizes because the rims are in horrible shape (one is crazy bent)
what exactly do i measure for the rim and how do i detemrine the size of the rim
i also want to add a rear brake and the current rims are smooth meaning no place to add brake shoes to grab onto a flat area, but since i am buying new ones this should not be a problem right ( rim is () not || )
any thoughts or advice or even where to look for bike rims would rock
im currently looking at bikepartsusa.com