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Call Me Bob
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So, third time under the surgeons knife in three days for my poor rear wheel. Of course it's very
obvious I'm not qualified to surgeon standard yet. Probably wouldn't be allowed to take charge of
the fish fingers in the hospital canteen in fact.
Took bike out for another hour today and sure enough rear wheel all unwound. I'm embarrassed, but
admitting it will be good for me:
"Hello, my name is Bob and I'm a cack-handed halfwit"
Anyway, I've had another crack at the job. Having decided that this must be down to insufficient
tension and ineffective stress relieving I've been much bolder than previously.
As I worked I gradually increased tension around the wheel until most spokes on the drive side were
about as tight as I could turn them without damaging the nipples. However, and this really surprised
me, once I'd finished stress relieving the wheel (I really gave it some this time) the spokes were
all much looser, I was quite easily able to give the whole wheel another quarter turn. It didn't
half make a racket too when relieving, *ping* *twang* *creeeaak* Does all noise indicate I'm getting
too much wind-up in the spokes when trueing or is it to be expected? I'm trying to be very careful
to avoid this.
Anyway, I fine tuned the truing again, stress relived once more and hey presto, all done.
Until I ride the damn thing again. No, I *will* be optimistic. I will, I will, I WILL!
Incidently, thanks for the tips and hints from all who've offered advice, it's much appreciated.
Bob
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obvious I'm not qualified to surgeon standard yet. Probably wouldn't be allowed to take charge of
the fish fingers in the hospital canteen in fact.
Took bike out for another hour today and sure enough rear wheel all unwound. I'm embarrassed, but
admitting it will be good for me:
"Hello, my name is Bob and I'm a cack-handed halfwit"
Anyway, I've had another crack at the job. Having decided that this must be down to insufficient
tension and ineffective stress relieving I've been much bolder than previously.
As I worked I gradually increased tension around the wheel until most spokes on the drive side were
about as tight as I could turn them without damaging the nipples. However, and this really surprised
me, once I'd finished stress relieving the wheel (I really gave it some this time) the spokes were
all much looser, I was quite easily able to give the whole wheel another quarter turn. It didn't
half make a racket too when relieving, *ping* *twang* *creeeaak* Does all noise indicate I'm getting
too much wind-up in the spokes when trueing or is it to be expected? I'm trying to be very careful
to avoid this.
Anyway, I fine tuned the truing again, stress relived once more and hey presto, all done.
Until I ride the damn thing again. No, I *will* be optimistic. I will, I will, I WILL!
Incidently, thanks for the tips and hints from all who've offered advice, it's much appreciated.
Bob
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