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Old 07-20-09 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobs your uncle
Thanks - what's the consensus about not working on wheels that are running smooth?
Generally ... if it works ... don't fix it.

If you know what you're doing, then ... no reason not to check and adjust the wheel's true.

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81

http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/skills/spokes.htm

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/truing.html

This is a pretty simple process. If anything in it feels beyond your abilities, just take the bike into your Local Bike Shop. Pretty straightforward and -- usually -- pretty cheap.
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