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Old 09-14-10 | 11:11 PM
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canyoneagle
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From: Santa Fe, NM

Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa

I agree with what appears to be the general consensus - it is the wheels, not you.

I have had perhaps 1 broken spoke from 1977 until a few years ago, mostly on high-end hand built wheels or very good quality machine wheels (I verified/adjusted tension).
After a small hiatus from cycling I started commuting on a Bianchi Milano with the mediocre factory wheelset (that I did not tension) and I broke 5 spokes in 8 months.
After re-tensioning the wheel, all has been fine.

That reminds me..... I need to check the tension on the front wheel of my new Norco.....
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