Re: Wheels for Heavy Rider

jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org

Tim Marshall writes:

> HI, this is my first post on rec.bicycles.*. I couldn't find anything
> on this in the FAQ at http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/index.html.

You didn't look hard enough:

8c Tech Wheels
8c.1 Stress Relieving Spokes
8c.2 Anodized vs. Non-anodized Rims
8c.3 Reusing Spokes
8c.4 Ideal Tire Sizes
8c.5 Tied and Soldered Wheels
8c.6 Machined rims


> I'm running through a stretch of bad luck with breaking spokes on my
> rear wheel riding on roads in my area, St. John's, Newfoundland,
> Canada.


> our roads are heavily salted which implies rust (within 2 weeks of
> riding, my front derailleur cable rusted through and snapped).

I think you exaggerate. Two weeks won't do and if the cable was properly
greased it should give good service for more than a year with 10,000 miles
of riding.

> That said, I am a pretty heavy guy, though considerably lighter, believe
> it or not than when I first started riding a year and a half ago, so I
> think it's my collection of protoplasm that's a bigger contributer to
> the broken spokes.

If weight is an issue then you can do something about it. Climbing hills
either becomes such a chore with excess weight that you quit or alter your
diet. Do it!

Jobst Brandt
jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org