Bent Wheel... Great!

{EDIT} I should really tell you specs, it's a MB, 26" Wheels. {edit}

So, I go to ride my bike today, wheel is fine.
Lock it outside for 10 minutes. Come back and joyfully take off on my bicycle.

Why is my handlebars wobbling?
My wheel is frikkin bent! Only thing I could think of is someone purposely bent it?... Or somehow got bent whilst riding, but I went over nothing suddenly hard on my way.
I've checked to make sure nothing may be causing it, but the frame of the wheel is definately bent.
So it's in no condition to cycle.

Is it wise to try and correct the wheel or just buy a new one?

I've got an old wheel handy I can use for the Brighton cycle (TOMORROW), which I think is rather straight. But I don't particularly want to use it. Plus it's not quick-release, which is handy incase of a flat or maintenance.

Anyway, anyone know any decent places to buy a nice wheel from at an exstonishing rate?

Your wheel is buckled and can be trued with a spoke key (or a combination of bashing it on the ground and spoke key if it's particularly bad).

The more often a wheel is buckled and trued the weaker it gets... after a while it's better to get a replacement.

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Homophobe ;-)

true it

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True shy shy

I'm no IT security consultant but registering your government name with initial as a forum ID is probably not a great idea?

What's a government name?

Bob C Jackson - electoral role real name...

Your wheel is buckled and can be trued with a spoke key (or a combination of bashing it on the ground and spoke key if it's particularly bad).

The more often a wheel is buckled and trued the weaker it gets... after a while it's better to get a replacement.

*Ah, a fella (I think) called arvy directed me to a lovely website bicycletutor.com, been having a browse through there. Great stuff!

I think I'll go out and buy a Spoke Key in a bit and give it a try. =)*

Homophobe ;-)

That response got me cracking up.

I'm no IT security consultant but registering your government name with initial as a forum ID is probably not a great idea?

Yeah, recently I've kinda realised that sometimes it's not good. My name pops up all over google from various websites. Not good because some things shouldn't really be shared.

But why do you think it's not a good idea? It's only a Cyclist Forum :P Not a forum for theives.

I think I may create a new account someday.

Yeah, recently I've kinda realised that sometimes it's not good. My name pops up all over google from various websites. Not good because some things shouldn't really be shared.

But why do you think it's not a good idea? It's only a Cyclist Forum :P Not a forum for theives.

I think I may create a new account someday.

You think people who rob fixed gear bikes from the streets of East London don't have the internets? PM Velocio and just get your username changed.

You think people who rob fixed gear bikes from the streets of East London don't have the internets? PM Velocio and just get your username changed.

Good point =)
They must do their research.

Valecio? The only name I can find that comes close to that is Valerio, do you mean that?
No posts though, you sure it's that account?

VelOcio

Apparently if you say it three times backwards whilst looking in a mirror, you get a two grand mink coat.

^ http://www.londonfgss.com/member1.html - its his site

^ http://www.londonfgss.com/member1.html - its his site

[B][/B] Muchas Gracias Hugo.

True shy shy

I'm no IT security consultant but registering your government name with initial as a forum ID is probably not a great idea?

Hush Hush Ayy ay

I've just realised that my tool, Topeak Hexus, has a Spoke Wrench.
But the thing is, I don't know what it is on here.

I think It could be the part on one of the levers? But the thing is, that lever is missing! >_<

I'm a novice with tools/bike bits so bare with me =)

Which borough do you live in? Get yourself to your local LCC repair workshop (free) and they will show you how to do these things.

I'm in Islington, Highbury.

Thanks for the info! =)

http://www.icag.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=26

Islington LCC charge £1 per session.

Cheers bud, much appreciated =)

it will be easier getting advice eye to eye.

I think the spoke wrenchs on your tool is are the 3 gaps between the chain holders on the chain tool part of it.

Look really cunty to use - for when you're stuck out in the waps with a fucked wheel not for routine truing.

Your wheel is buckled and can be trued with a spoke key (or a combination of bashing it on the ground and spoke key if it's particularly bad).

The more often a wheel is buckled and trued the weaker it gets... after a while it's better to get a replacement.

Not necessarily good advice, if your wheel has been deformed because of an impact whilst parked (car, motorbike?) then the rim may be damaged / deformed to make repair with a spoke key a bad idea.