How much does it cost to true a wheel?
03-10-09, 10:35 PM
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How much does it cost to true a wheel?
I must have hit a pot hole or something...
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_hop_(cycling) 
glad you made it out alive. can't say the same for that rim
glad you made it out alive. can't say the same for that rim
03-10-09, 11:08 PM
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Holy smokes! Yes, glad you are ok!
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You're in luck. I just saw this on scambay.
https://cgi.ebay.com/American-Classic...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/American-Classic...QQcmdZViewItem
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Good god damn, if you need a back wheel for any up coming races let me know and you can use my bontrager spare.
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Hi,
Good job not doing more damage to you or the bike and not taking anyone else out. I didn't see or hear about your incident while I was there.
Hope the replacement parts don't set you back too much.
Good job not doing more damage to you or the bike and not taking anyone else out. I didn't see or hear about your incident while I was there.
Hope the replacement parts don't set you back too much.
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That break in the rim is too clean. It looks like you hit it right on a weld.
Glad you came out of it unscathed.
Glad you came out of it unscathed.
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Wuss ... We've determined it's ok to race with a broken spoke. A little bend in the rim is no big deal 
PS ... good job staying vertical
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I must have hit a pot hole or something...
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
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Meh, just throw it on E-bay saying it's only been in one race and has cosmetic scratches from mounting.
Personally, I'd have a chat with the folks from AC. That's an odd looking failure.
Personally, I'd have a chat with the folks from AC. That's an odd looking failure.
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That rim is infamous for being one of the weakest aluminum rims out there. Of course, I don't know many road bike rims that would still be rideable after hitting a curb like that. If you're gonna bunny hop the curb, you just gotta hope to clear it completely.
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I got the front wheel over fine (I know how to bunnyhop). I think at the speed I just didn't have enough space to get the rear over. Oh well that's racing. Maybe this is the excuse I was looking for to buy a powertap.
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I must have hit a pot hole or something...
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
Just kidding. I went too wide today in the final turn at el dorado crit practice and was forced to hop the curb to avoid taking out the whole field. Strangely enough I didn't go down.... neither did anyone else. I'd glad no one was hurt... except my wallet. Oh ya I hit the curb so hard with my back wheel I broke my seat in half
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What are you going to do with your rear hub?
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+1 for not taking out the field and another +1 for somehow remaining upright allowing yourself to race again next week.
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I think I am going to see how much it will cost to get a new hoop and re-lace the hub... then I will use the wheels again for racing. Depends on how much it costs.
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If the AC rim costs too much, I suggest just relacing it to something like the Kinlin XR-300. Stronger, not much heavier, and almost as aero.
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