Originally Posted by
noglider
Definitely better. Lace the head-out of the left side, then the head-out of the right side. Twist. Then the head-in of the left side, then the head-in of the right side.
This is basically the method Sheldon Brown proposes on his web page, which is what I've followed -- only he does right side first. With “left-handed” rims (most of them, from what I hear), it's actually easier to start on the left side, because then the “key” spoke (first one forward of valve hole) goes to the left side.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
there is a simple way to prevent this
(meaning radial spoking)
But it looks so cartoonish, not complex like a real bike. Just kiddin' -- if you can ride those then more power to ya.