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Yeah, with the girls, I'll be like.... "Hi there, nice bike! But your front wheel...? Perhaps you'd like me to re-lace your spokes in a more aesthetically appropriate manner? I think that pattern really clashes with your front basket!"
Ok I would like some advice. I'd just like to build a nice set of all weather all riding sealed bearing quality wheels. I'm happy to stick with Open Pros or CXP's, as I've had them on everything from Campag road wheels to a System ex flip flop... or was it a flip flip? Fixed fixed?
But Hubs? I don't know where to start. If I learn to build, then is it not suddenly more economical to own something of quality? As in, I'll be able to keep it running for more than the life of one rim... something I've rarely done... as the cost of a rebuild Vs a bargain new wheel is so hard to justify.