Psimet wheel owners - I need your help...
10-24-11, 06:06 PM
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Psimet wheel owners - I need your help...
How do I pass the time while waiting for my wheels? Ordered them 2 weeks ago (WI H2/H3, Kinlin XR-300, x-ray spokes), and I can't wait. Rob was fully up front about the wait, so I'm not complaining, just excited.
So, what did you do to pass the time?
All words of encouragement appreciated,
Bryan
So, what did you do to pass the time?
All words of encouragement appreciated,
Bryan
10-24-11, 06:07 PM
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Ride your bike & stop whining.
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I road the stock wheels until they showed up and dreamed about how much better the new wheels would be.
10-24-11, 06:09 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I built a bike to put them on while I was waiting for my wheels.
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I rode my trainer an rollers dreaming of how much faster my new wheels would spin up
you could also practice the costing sound the WI rear hub makes
you could also practice the costing sound the WI rear hub makes
10-24-11, 06:30 PM
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Know that when your get your wheels, all pain of waiting will be forgotten. I've been through it twice. I know what I'm talking about.
10-24-11, 06:31 PM
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...and then you realize that the new wheels don't make as much of a difference as you had hoped.
10-24-11, 06:48 PM
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Do charity work as penance for being fixated on something so meaningless.
10-24-11, 07:08 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement! I have been riding, and doing charity work. Unfortunately, I threw my back out carrying donated cans into the local food panty yesterday, so I'm stuck indoors for a few. Will be back on the road this weekend, and will still be looking forward to the new wheels!
10-25-11, 05:19 AM
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I got Kinlin xr-300 rims, 24/28 CX-ray spokes, white ind h2/h3 hubs. Weight should be in the 1550 ballpark. Replacing Askium wheels (about 1800) that came stock on my bike. Folks don't seem to throw around prices on bf, I'll just say the price was better than I could find elsewhere, and less than the sum of the parts if purchased separately at retail. In my book, that's a good deal.
I could have gone lighter and cheaper, but opted for the better hubs with the right number of spokes (lighter spokes were a "splurge" over dt comps, saved some weight-added some cost). I tried to do my research to get the sweet spot between quality/weight/cost (since the rule is you can have 2), Rob was incredibly helpful and responsive to my many e-mails.
Not trying to shill for Psimet (especially since I don't even have the wheels yet), but I can say that his responsiveness helped me feel like I was making an informed decision. Only downside is the wait - I'm now in "Psimet purgatory."
I could have gone lighter and cheaper, but opted for the better hubs with the right number of spokes (lighter spokes were a "splurge" over dt comps, saved some weight-added some cost). I tried to do my research to get the sweet spot between quality/weight/cost (since the rule is you can have 2), Rob was incredibly helpful and responsive to my many e-mails.
Not trying to shill for Psimet (especially since I don't even have the wheels yet), but I can say that his responsiveness helped me feel like I was making an informed decision. Only downside is the wait - I'm now in "Psimet purgatory."
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10-25-11, 08:31 AM
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I got Kinlin xr-300 rims, 24/28 CX-ray spokes, white ind h2/h3 hubs. Weight should be in the 1550 ballpark. Replacing Askium wheels (about 1800) that came stock on my bike. Folks don't seem to throw around prices on bf, I'll just say the price was better than I could find elsewhere, and less than the sum of the parts if purchased separately at retail. In my book, that's a good deal.
I could have gone lighter and cheaper, but opted for the better hubs with the right number of spokes (lighter spokes were a "splurge" over dt comps, saved some weight-added some cost). I tried to do my research to get the sweet spot between quality/weight/cost (since the rule is you can have 2), Rob was incredibly helpful and responsive to my many e-mails.
Not trying to shill for Psimet (especially since I don't even have the wheels yet), but I can say that his responsiveness helped me feel like I was making an informed decision. Only downside is the wait - I'm now in "Psimet purgatory."
I could have gone lighter and cheaper, but opted for the better hubs with the right number of spokes (lighter spokes were a "splurge" over dt comps, saved some weight-added some cost). I tried to do my research to get the sweet spot between quality/weight/cost (since the rule is you can have 2), Rob was incredibly helpful and responsive to my many e-mails.
Not trying to shill for Psimet (especially since I don't even have the wheels yet), but I can say that his responsiveness helped me feel like I was making an informed decision. Only downside is the wait - I'm now in "Psimet purgatory."
10-25-11, 10:27 AM
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I was assuming that I'd have wheels or at least a second bike to ride. Obviously if you don't, you need to buy right away.
What I meant was that the wait for a new/better/lighter wheel is fine over the winter because I'm either bundled up outside or in my shorts on the trainer. Over the summer, every ride I'd be thinking about when my wheels are finally gonna get here.
What I meant was that the wait for a new/better/lighter wheel is fine over the winter because I'm either bundled up outside or in my shorts on the trainer. Over the summer, every ride I'd be thinking about when my wheels are finally gonna get here.
10-25-11, 11:18 AM
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I have the same wheels config although I got mine from ValleyCyclist. AWESOME replacement for my RS10s!
How do I pass the time while waiting for my wheels? Ordered them 2 weeks ago (WI H2/H3, Kinlin XR-300, x-ray spokes), and I can't wait. Rob was fully up front about the wait, so I'm not complaining, just excited.
So, what did you do to pass the time?
All words of encouragement appreciated,
Bryan
So, what did you do to pass the time?
All words of encouragement appreciated,
Bryan