Originally Posted by
RubeRad
... Certainly in this case looks like LBS price is comparable enough to online that it would be advisable to walk into LBS with removed nipple + spoke and say "I want N nipples to replace this"
Ok, being on a budget and seeing that it is now raining in Seattle for the next 9 months, I will give it a try. Worst case scenario, I need to buy a whole new wheel after it's all said and done. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for inspiration.