Originally Posted by
blacky94
So yesterday I was not paying attention for two seconds and hit the streetcar tracks. My front wheel slipped into them but luckily I was could prevent a crash. But now my front wheel has a small dent.
My question is: Is it still safe to ride? Can I just take some sandpaper and smooth the braking surface?
Sorry for the bad photo quality
Gruessen aus New Jersey! Try sanding and polishing with steel wool, always in the direction of the wheel circumference. It's certainly safe to ride, but you may have an annoying sound as the brake pad passes over the damaged spot. Or, it may be fine.
(Einmal habe ich in SanKt Radegund gewohnt.)