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@Beefheart
SO, today i threw my chain launching off a high curb, it locked the wheel and bust off my lock ring and my sprocket. bollox. and of course, today I left my tools at home. so after a triapse to the nearest 'LBS' i got it fixed up, minus the lock ring, but rotofixed it up good'n tight anyhow.
thing is, it seems that it when the chain flew it also mashed up a few spokes, well one in particular is really loose. another took a beating but seems ok. is it bad news to ride with a loose spoke? can i just tighten it up? bear in mind ive never built wheels nor do i have and spoke tools... any advice guys?