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spike420211
01-30-11, 09:55 AM
kinda showed up b4 i got the introduction email.
got a lotta help in mechanics subforum.

some background:



pix of homemade truing stand or GTFOoh,ok,sry...

actually 2 of em.
fine adjustment:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/spike420211/bike_forum_a.jpg
moar detail:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/spike420211/bike_forum_b.jpg

coarse adjustment stand, w/ screws instead of dial indicator:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/spike420211/bike_forum_c.jpg
wheel goes on this bike[trek]:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/spike420211/bike_forum_d.jpg
in back is deer cart converted 2 bike trailer. makes a better deer cart, tbh.

meanwhile, riding this one[K2]:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/spike420211/bike_forum_e.jpg

anyways, tightened up non-driving side, flopped wheel over, wheel dish OK [likely wasn't dished proper 2 start with], trued to +/-.018" [it's 4 groceries, not the giro d'Italia], ready 2 go.
Thx the tech advice guyz.

$pike

JD Dixon
01-30-11, 11:07 AM
Looks like it'll get the job done!!! Working on a problem solving tool myself. Trying to set up a cleat adjustment tool for road and mt. bike cleats that will mount the cleats right every time. Did you make the dishing tool too? JD
spike420211
01-30-11, 04:02 PM
Looks like it'll get the job done!!! Working on a problem solving tool myself. Trying to set up a cleat adjustment tool for road and mt. bike cleats that will mount the cleats right every time. Did you make the dishing tool too? JD
no dishing tool. Just flip wheel over on coarse adjust and check 2 c if reasonably close:eek:.