Don't ride on this, right?
12-16-08, 08:08 PM
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Don't ride on this, right?
Does this rim go in the dump or fit for keep cranking on?
GP4, rear wheel, drive side.
GP4, rear wheel, drive side.
12-16-08, 08:11 PM
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Ouch. I wouldn't. Usually wheel collapse happens at the worst times like going downhill, or in the middle of an intersection...
12-16-08, 08:19 PM
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you can stick a fork in that rim, it is done.
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12-16-08, 08:20 PM
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+1 Its toast.
12-16-08, 08:38 PM
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Wall art. Make sure to clean it first.
12-16-08, 08:41 PM
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That'll make one hell of an advertisement for the spoke manufacturer!!
Find out the spoke brand and send them the pic... you never know... haha...
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Find out the spoke brand and send them the pic... you never know... haha...
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12-16-08, 11:57 PM
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You are lucky enough to get a warning. I wasn't. Don't take that for granted.
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It's like riding a bicycle
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12-17-08, 02:36 AM
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I hope your face and teeth didn't end up looking like that wheel!
Seriously, I hope you got out of it OK...
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Seriously, I hope you got out of it OK...
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12-17-08, 08:52 AM
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to the OP: just do what everybody else seems to do with broken and dangerous equipment - sell it on Craigslist! (kidding, kidding).
12-17-08, 09:58 AM
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If you are in the habit of repairing inner tubes, you can use the rim as a
post repair tester+tire stretcher by mounting the repaired tube in a tire
on the rim. If it holds air for a time you add the tube to your good repaired
pile. Not much other use for the rim.
post repair tester+tire stretcher by mounting the repaired tube in a tire
on the rim. If it holds air for a time you add the tube to your good repaired
pile. Not much other use for the rim.
12-17-08, 10:44 AM
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12-24-08, 07:26 AM
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I keep a stock of parts like that for when I am finally ready to build up my mother-in-laws' bike. After all the fun we have had together this festive holiday season, I might just take her out riding with me tomorrow afternoon. Sure wish I had those rims for her though.
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12-24-08, 01:13 PM
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I used to have a mother-in-law like that - one Christmas I bought her a new chair as a present, do you know the ungrateful so-and-so wouldn't even plug it in.
