Wheel advice

Posted on Mon 21st, July 2008

• #1

freshkerr

I've been riding fixed for 7 months. I get paid peanuts so got an old 5 speed road bike and 'converted' it by replacing the wheels with some secondhand ones from an On One Pompino bought through a mate for £30. They were enough to get me on the road and fixed, but now thinking I should upgrade. Although that is mostly due to having the smallest flange in the east! Do I NEED to spend a shedload of cash on a wheelset with some fancy hubs with a large flange? Does it make a big difference, or should I ride these to death and replace them when they finally break?
• #2

Brucy

ride them forever getto styleeee!

and eddy set the hour on small falangies,
• #3

freshkerr

Good point! Boardman beat it with small flanges as well. If it's good enough for them...

Cheers. That makes me feel less like I'm wearing one of those fake England shirts off the market.

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