I'm attempting to learn how to repair everything that happens to my bike. I can't stand a simple break putting me out of commission for days at a time, having to leave the bike at the LBS and feeling stupid for not knowing how to repair what's broken.
So, today, I took a 25 mile ride and everything went fine. However, when I got home, I noticed my back tire rubbing the brake pad and a spoke hanging out. It was still in the hub and not broken. The thread was still in place up top, and the nipple just came loose and was stuck between the rim and the rim tape. So, I took it all apart and fixed it with a new nipple on the existing spoke. I put it all back together, and put the wheel back on the bike. I tightened down the barrel nut on the rear brake and used that to try to true the wheel, using the brake pads. It seems pretty straight. However, now when I get on the bike, I keep hearing a pinging sound coming from the spokes. Is this normal for a few mi utes after tightening and truing a wheel, or are they possibly overtightened? I don't want to cause more damage and I'm teying to fix this tonight. The LBS is closed until Monday and I wanted to take a 30 mile ride tomorrow morning.