Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA
Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record
Sharing front wheels
It really bugs me to ride a bike with mismatched rims. I came upon three nice 36-hole Mavic G40 clincher rims a few years ago, and built up two rear wheels and a front using some nice NOS Normandy high-flange hubs I got at the same time. I figured I'd find a fourth rim to build another matching front wheel eventually.
But "eventually" still hasn't arrived. In the meantime, I avoid the horror of mismatched wheels by putting the front on whichever of the bikes with G40 rears that I happen to be riding at the time.
Does anyone else do this? Or am I nuts?
Answers to both questions could be "yes," I suppose.
JV
Last edited by jonwvara; 10-17-10 at 07:35 PM.
Reason: felt like it