Sunday, September 15, 2013

Wheel build, interupted

The Deep V on the Shogun finally gave up the ghost after many years of faithful service. After a bunch of procrastination, I finally got a new rim ordered and some spokes and set down to build up the new wheel today.


First step: get the hub out of the old wheel. Liza serenades while sipping a bourbon -- this makes the tedious job of de-spoking a Deep V much better. She's singing "Tonight You Belong to Me."




Second step: lace it up. Doh! It's a 32 hole hub. That would be a 36 hole rim. Dammit. Thankfully, one of Liza's best tunes is "Always Look at the Bright Side of Life."
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6 comments:

  1. Hank GreerSeptember 16, 2013 at 5:54:00 AM PDT

    Oh I'm picking out a thermos for you
    not an ordinary thermos for you
    but the extra best thermos you can buy
    with vinyl and stripes and a cup built right in...

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  2. John SpeareSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:33:00 AM PDT

    that's awesome. thanks.

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  3. Double Butted NippleSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:38:00 AM PDT

    With algebra and a nonjudgmental lacing pattern, the wheelbuilder can overcome a minor 9:8 rim to hub discrepancy with relative ease.

    Success depends on maintaining a positive (but not overly permissive) attitude along with appropriate tool selection.

    You may wish to try again with Scotch and a banjo.

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  4. John SpeareSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:43:00 AM PDT

    DBN: excellent advice on the supporting infrastructure, but I pondered the 9:8 solution as I drifted into dream last night and it kept me up... I couldn't get over the fact that blocking off 4 holes on the rim would result in throwing off the right/left spoke hole pattern. I'm thinking there's probably some internet solution, but I have a plan for the rim, so it won't go to waste.

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  5. JakeSeptember 16, 2013 at 1:22:00 PM PDT

    Have you heard about the development up on the bluff. I would love to see you post about it. WE could lose some great trails. Hope all is well. Jake

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  6. Traditional Bike Club CurmudgeonSeptember 16, 2013 at 10:09:00 PM PDT

    If a train leaves Hubhole at 32 mph, and another departs Rimhole at 36 mph, how soon will they reach Spokean?

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