Originally Posted by rockmuncher
I have 36 spokes of heaviest guage swiss on each wheel. No flex. Trued rear wheel once only EVER..
It's my understanding that spokes stretch a little over time, often without
the wheel going much out of true because they all stretch roughly the same amount.
If you like stiff wheels, I recommend checking the tension every now and then.
On the frame "softening" thing, from what I've read over the years, frames only lose
a
tiny bit of rigidity right before they break.
Although fatigue may be occurring over time, there is no measurable or discernable
loss of rigidity until failure is imminent.
http://www.efbe.de/etou1098.htm
Originally Posted by Thylacine
Frames do not 'become mushy' or 'fatigue out'....well, they do 5 seconds before they snap, but thats different
.