Anyone fancy teaching me how to build a wheel?

Posted on Wed 10th, December 2008

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• #51

nosferatu

I like building wheels since it means that I have truly built my bike back to front myself. I know it inside out and what is up when something is rattling or grinding. Besides, I find wheelbuilding fun and relaxing.

did you build your frame too? ;)
• #52

ehren_fried_chicken

Yes, I made it out of 6 baked bean cans and glued the lugs with egg white.
• #53

Festerban

So my point is why bother to learn if you're only going to build one set and won't be building any more?

I got to choose the exact components I wanted for my wheels and don't want to pay someone £20+ to build them for me if I can get someone to show me how to do it for free.
• #54

ehren_fried_chicken

For the people who are interested in learning: Festerban and myself will be building wheels at my place (E3) on Tuesday, Jan 6. If someone fancies joining in, PM me and I'll send you the address.
• #55

Festerban

And here's how they turned out, cheers ehren fried chicken!
• #56

ehren_fried_chicken

Sweet! They look fetching on my sofa. Well done!

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