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Old 06-10-10, 10:49 PM
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nymtber
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Ok, I will just ride and if I break any, I will replace them. If they last, I will re-build both front and rear this winter...These wheels stay pretty true, but seem to loosen up sometimes. The rear wheel I built (that's on my SS bike) has so far survived all 6 miles or so I have put on the bike, with some rough sidewalk and railroad tracks under them, without so much as moving from where it was after I built it, using double butted spokes. I checked the front wheel today, nothing so far out of whack on that . I actually took the tire off the front wheel though and re-aligned the label with the valve stem...Looks more appealing to the eye now

I also re-adjusted the cup and cone bearings on my Sirrus today...WHY do they put them so friggen TIGHT from the factory? They weren't ratchety, but darn near it, now they are smooth as buttah! I almost think my average speed is going to go up, I will see tomorrow. Yes, they were that tight...
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