finding a good wheel builder

"Sammy Shuford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

If you post your general location, someone might have a specific
recommendation.

If you can't find one locally one of the members of this group, Qui si parla
Campagnolo, <[email hidden]> ,seems to have a wonderful reputation. If
I were in the market for a wheel, he wouold be my first choice.

On 24 Jun 2006 17:51:13 -0700, "Sammy Shuford" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Dear Sammy,

Several wheelbuilders post on RBT. The cost of shipping isn't much,
given how light wheels are.

Alphabetically . . .

Sheldon Brown at Harris Cyclery in Massachusetts. Scroll down to the
bottom of this page for details:

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/wheels.html

Peter Chisholm, who posts here as qui si parla campagnolo, builds
wheels in Boulder, Colorado, and guarantees his work. Email or call
him at Vecchios and find out what he can do for you:

http://www.vecchios.com

John Dacey builds wheels between hurricanes in Florida:

http://www.businesscycles.com/wheel.htm

Mark Hickey doesn't build wheels between Florida hurricanes (as far as
I can tell). He just sells titanium wheel holders with seats and
handlebars:

http://www.habcycles.com/roadcomp.html

Mike Jacoubowsky at Chain Reaction in California probably offers
wheels, but I can't find a link on his main page:

http://www.chainreaction.com/index.htm

Ditto for Andrew Muzi at Yellow Jersey:

http://www.yellowjersey.org/

Others have slipped my mind, but they're welcome to chime in.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

In the SF Bay Area I can also recommend John Ackley. He has year's of
experience.

Rick

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On 24 Jun 2006 17:51:13 -0700, "Sammy Shuford"

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Dear Sammy,

Several wheelbuilders post on RBT. The cost of shipping isn't much,
given how light wheels are.

Alphabetically . . .

Sheldon Brown at Harris Cyclery in Massachusetts. Scroll down to the
bottom of this page for details:

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/wheels.html

Peter Chisholm, who posts here as qui si parla campagnolo, builds
wheels in Boulder, Colorado, and guarantees his work. Email or call
him at Vecchios and find out what he can do for you:

http://www.vecchios.com

John Dacey builds wheels between hurricanes in Florida:

http://www.businesscycles.com/wheel.htm

Mark Hickey doesn't build wheels between Florida hurricanes (as far as
I can tell). He just sells titanium wheel holders with seats and
handlebars:

http://www.habcycles.com/roadcomp.html

Mike Jacoubowsky at Chain Reaction in California probably offers
wheels, but I can't find a link on his main page:

http://www.chainreaction.com/index.htm

Ditto for Andrew Muzi at Yellow Jersey:

http://www.yellowjersey.org/

Others have slipped my mind, but they're welcome to chime in.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

I've had excellent results using wheels from Mike Garcia at

http://www.oddsandendos.com/

Put several thousand miles of commuting on a rear Velocity Aerohead
wheel, never needed truing. His prices are very reasonable, too.

RS said:

In the SF Bay Area I can also recommend John Ackley. He has year's of
experience.

In San Francisco, you want to go directly to Len at the Bike Nook; in
Sausalito, Tony Tom at A Bicycle Odyssey (Tony is also one of the best
fitters in the SF Bay Area too!)

Good Luck!

bfd said:

RS said:

In the SF Bay Area I can also recommend John Ackley. He has year's of
experience.

In San Francisco, you want to go directly to Len at the Bike Nook

i second that.

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; in
Sausalito, Tony Tom at A Bicycle Odyssey (Tony is also one of the best
fitters in the SF Bay Area too!)

Good Luck!

Here is THE MAN for wheel building:-

http://www.youngwheels.com/

Hope this helps you.

Lewis.

*****

Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Quoted message said:

Here is THE MAN for wheel building:-

http://www.youngwheels.com/

Hope this helps you.

Lewis.

*****

Like his philosophy of a light wheel is a light rim, light, reliable
hub and enough spokes for the application. As a big guy, I raced for
years on GL330, GEL280, High 'E' hubs but 36h...This spokes up
front...heavy rims, not enough spokes and marketing BS does not a
reliable wheel make.

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Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Buy Jobst's book, study it; then look in the mirror.

You won't be sorry.

Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

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In TomP said:

Buy Jobst's book, study it; then look in the mirror.

Quoted message said:

You won't be sorry.

What is the best value in a low-cost truing stand and setup
for someone who really only needs to build a few wheels?

Mike

Michael Wileman said:

In TomP said:

Buy Jobst's book, study it; then look in the mirror.

Quoted message said:

You won't be sorry.

What is the best value in a low-cost truing stand and setup
for someone who really only needs to build a few wheels?

Mike

Dear Mike,

It's hard to beat the price of turning the bike upside-down on its
seat and handlebars and sitting on a stool.

The brake pads and a piece of easily bendable aluminum wire wrapped
around the frame will provide all sorts of reference points.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

In said:

It's hard to beat the price of turning the bike upside-down on its
seat and handlebars and sitting on a stool.

Quoted message said:

The brake pads and a piece of easily bendable aluminum wire wrapped
around the frame will provide all sorts of reference points.

I've actually tried this (for truing) and found that it
leaves something to be desired on my bicycle. That is at
least partially because the steel rims are bent all to hell
and the spokes are galvanized, which is not the fault of the
bicycle or the method, but it's mainly a function of
horizontal dropouts and never being able to get a good view
of the overall state of the wheel all at once.

Still, I am a firm proponent of your cheaper-is-better
philosophy in most cases. In this case, though, I don't
expect to finish in a single sitting, at least not the first
time, and prefer to keep my velo for riding while I am
working on the new wheels.

Mike

why not buy a new wheel. they dont cost much.

Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Sammy Shuford said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.

Suggestions?

Modesty forbids me from....ah, what the heck:
www.wellspokenwheels.com - complete the questionnaire for a free quote.
See my feedback on eBay.

Best wishes,
Nigel Grinter
Well-Spoken Wheels Inc.

Michael Wileman said:

In TomP said:

Buy Jobst's book, study it; then look in the mirror.

Quoted message said:

You won't be sorry.

What is the best value in a low-cost truing stand and setup
for someone who really only needs to build a few wheels?

You can usually get an inexpensive truing stand for $30-40;
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=15314 and
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?&sku=2076 are two representative
stands, although not particularly cheap at the moment.

Most of the "magic" is in the user, not the stand. Since the bikes
stay outside, but the truing stand can come into the heated or air
conditioned house, it's worth the cost for me.

Pat

Email address works as is.

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Quoted message said:

As in, where and how do you find one. I sure every LBS jocky will say
he can build a good wheel, but I want one done right.
Suggestions?

You can find at least two, who work in shops, here on this news group.
Peter Chisolm and Sheldon Brown both know who to build a good wheel. If
you want a local builder, learning to do it yourself is your best bet.
It doesn't take a lot of effort, but it does take some time to build the
wheels. Just pick up a copy of 'The Bicycle Wheel' by Jobst Brandt and a
good spoke wrench and you are ready to go.
---------------
Alex

Patrick Lamb said:

Most of the "magic" is in the user, not the stand. Since the bikes
stay outside, but the truing stand can come into the heated or air
conditioned house, it's worth the cost for me.

Pat

What's the matter, your Mom won't let you bring your bike in the
house?

I agree a truing stand is the more elegant and easier to use solution,
but bringing a bike in the house is not difficult.

Actually I keep my bikes in a spare room, and I use my trainer as a
workstand.

Life is Good!
Jeff

Quoted message said:

Michael Wileman said:

In TomP said:

Buy Jobst's book, study it; then look in the mirror.

Quoted message said:

You won't be sorry.

What is the best value in a low-cost truing stand and setup
for someone who really only needs to build a few wheels?

Mike

Dear Mike,

It's hard to beat the price of turning the bike upside-down on its
seat and handlebars and sitting on a stool.

The brake pads and a piece of easily bendable aluminum wire wrapped
around the frame will provide all sorts of reference points.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Yep, using a set of vice grips may work on wheel nipples as well(bad
idea) . MANY inexpensive truing stands out there, the right tool for
the job, along with a good spoke wrench.
Wheels are like tattoos, you'll never get(build) just one.

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

MANY inexpensive truing stands out there, the right tool for
the job, along with a good spoke wrench.

Which truing stand is good and inexpensive?

Gr, Derk