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OK, this is my first post on here because I thought such excellent service should not go unrewarded, SC Fuller in Dorking just trued my front wheel for free because I had no cash on me and I arrived after closing time, they kept the shop open for an extra 20 mins and charged me nothing. The wheel was totally buggered and I would have been stuck if they hadn't so if anyone goes to watch the last stage of the Tour of Britain nearby I recommend popping in (they have guns too!).
Basically I noticed (whilst descending at about 30mph) I had a few spokes loose (turns out it was all of them) as the front wheel started wobbling badly and braking seemed to make it worse. Not sure how I didn't fall off / soil myself, I can only assume my mechanical incompetence is compensated for by awesome bike rodeo skills...