i like them for the added weight training as well

There's no "on" in the title of that song.

i thought someone would have answered this correctly by now but i guess i have to-

to put it simply, spokecards.

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i got em back in 2002 when it was like cheaper than a complete wheel built up.

i remember seeing that reason

Because they don't fit on the back..
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Reflection.jpg

^^^They come in a variety of sizes...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64...ighwheeler.jpg

speak for yourself :)

They're not better for climbing because when you climb, weight is more important than aerodynamics (within reason, of course). They might be better for descending, if you descend fast.

They suck for crosswinds because they catch the wind, much like sails. When riding with a crosswind, they can make it much more difficult to ride a line. This is why they are not allowed in the peloton in road racing events. The riders are too unstable to handle tightly enough to not be a risk to each other. They might be better in a direct headwind.

It seems to me that "aero" designs are, because of their weight, a little more difficult to get up to speed, but because of their aerodynamic designs, are better for maintaining it. If you ride in a city all the time, you don't really get to maintain high enough speeds for an aero wheel to matter (30+ mph) for extended periods of time. They seem to me like a major disadvantage sometimes, especially if you live in a windy city, but obviously, a lot of people get by just fine on them. If you like the way they look and don't mind the drawbacks, then do it. I don't think that (in real-world, non-race conditions) they give any performance advantage whatsoever, though.

They look sweet. Cheaper than hed and easier to get than spinergys on ebay. Apparently no one has ever bought the rear wheel, or maybe their more expensive.

What? Velospace is full of idiots with Arrospok in the rear.

But hey, I actually agree they look kinda cool when spinning.

How come I don't see roadies putting them on their Sevens, Merlins, and Disco Treks?

OK. There's one.

Maybe people are only putting them on the front because they're afraid their bikes will look like this:

http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/03/86/75...06_500X500.jpg

I just had to post that pic. He looks so happy. :rolleyes:

But my baby daughter NEEDS that bike you posted...

So, as a serious answer...
People tend to not use aerospokes in the rear because the hub has a tendency to break loose when torque is applied in the reverse direction, as it is when one skip or skid stops.

Maybe they remind us of bmx/80's styling. I never had one, and think they are too heavy, but they are
so damn cheap, and I do like the look of them. They might be played out on internet forums, but for example, on the streets of Osaka, or Tokyo they are really quite rare. I only know of maybe 3 bikes in Osaka with an aerospoke. I am sure it is much different in USA where they are made, and sold for so cheap.

They arent that cheap, I mean, you can get a very decent spoked wheelset for the price of just a front 'spoke.

the rear used to slip on me but I sent it back to them to fix the issue. It's been a couple of months and no issues with the slippage. I think it's weird to have one instead of both but I like to keep the bike symmetrical. I enjoy the set even if they are heavy (I think lighter riders complain more about them since they'd notice it more but I'm 180lbs. After a hard ride I feel like I put in a lot of extra work which isn't a bad thing to me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho...28163/sizes/o/

39.5% of statistics are completely fabricated.

because the rear's will explode upon installation

...how many fixed gear riders does it take to bolt on an aerospoke?

the same reason they all wear messenger bags.

They are freakin' expensive and freakin' heavy. I think the rear weighs almost as much as the touring wheel that have on the back of my 27 speed Surly Crosscheck.

In Bicycling magazine, a while back they had a story about some wind tunnel experiments done at MIT that were cycling specific. What they found is that a triathlete or time trialist is better off dropping a few hundred on an aerodynamic helmet than dropping a few thousand on a Zipp wheelset.

that was an awesome article.

http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6...4995-1,00.html

According to Jobst Brandt, bladed and radial laced spokes are a waste of money as well. The bottom line is that the wheel is relatively small in terms of the amount of frontal mass it creates.