I'm so proud of myself!
04-26-06, 11:39 AM
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I'm so proud of myself!
I figured out how to get the freewheel off by using my inky dinky bicycle tool kit. This was in order to replace a rear spoke. I then even managed to get it back together AND true the wheel pretty close. Now I can just ride to my lbs and have them put the finishing touches on the truing job.
My copy of Zinn and the art of bike maintenance has already paid for itself!
My copy of Zinn and the art of bike maintenance has already paid for itself!
04-26-06, 11:31 PM
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Way to go. Knowing that you did it yourself is always a good feeling!
04-27-06, 07:43 AM
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Congrats to you. This sort of thing becomes more fun over time, actually, as you get tot he point where you can true the wheel yourself..
04-27-06, 04:49 PM
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Without a truing stand, I doubt I'll be able to get it perfectly trued myself. I just feel like I'm only guessing as I true the wheel, and am surprised I improved it at all.
