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Rs
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I have a 10-speed road bike (Maruishi) that I have been using off and on for about 6 or 7 years. A
friend used to tune up the spokes for me, but it hadn't been done for a few years. One winter the
back axle snapped, and that was changed, and a summer or two ago the chain kept jumping so another
friend put on a new back star wheel and new chain. Aside from break-blocks and cable adjustments,
that's about it for maintenenace.
A few weeks ago I decided to get a minor tune-up (about $55) at a local bike shop. They adjusted
things, tightened up where the crank goes round and round, checked for the need of grease, lubed
things up, adjusted the spokes ... and the bike seemed like new again !
However, one spoke broke a week or so later. My question is: Should I get that spoke replaced ($10
because of the recent tune-up, otherwise it would be $20) ... or have the whole back wheel replaced
(maybe $50 plus labor) ... to prevent/anticipate any further spokes breaking ?
Thanks for any opinions !
-RS-
friend used to tune up the spokes for me, but it hadn't been done for a few years. One winter the
back axle snapped, and that was changed, and a summer or two ago the chain kept jumping so another
friend put on a new back star wheel and new chain. Aside from break-blocks and cable adjustments,
that's about it for maintenenace.
A few weeks ago I decided to get a minor tune-up (about $55) at a local bike shop. They adjusted
things, tightened up where the crank goes round and round, checked for the need of grease, lubed
things up, adjusted the spokes ... and the bike seemed like new again !
However, one spoke broke a week or so later. My question is: Should I get that spoke replaced ($10
because of the recent tune-up, otherwise it would be $20) ... or have the whole back wheel replaced
(maybe $50 plus labor) ... to prevent/anticipate any further spokes breaking ?
Thanks for any opinions !
-RS-