chirokid
August 26th 03, 03:35 AM
I had a most unique problem with my 24" Schwinn last night. I had my
wheel re-spoked with heavy duty spokes several years ago, and since that
time, I have never had a spoke break. Prior to that, I would break 3 or
4 while spinning.
Remember, I am a big guy. I weigh 260+ pounds and my uni takes me
riding her for several miles, several days per/week. She will let me
spin, twist, even bounce a few inches off the ground, and ride off of
curbs and small drops (6" to 10") with no ill effects. Until last
night...
My 11 year old daughter, who is much to short to mount this uni, was
attempting to mount it by using her feet on the wheel, not on the
pedals. I was enjoying watching her do this, when her foot slipped off
the edge of the tire and dinged into the spokes. I did not hear the
distinctive "ping" of a broken spoke, but she says: "Whoops, Daddy, I
broke a spokey thing!"
Sure enough, she broke the head off the nipple of a single spoke. You
could still see the head of it when you looked down through the hole in
the rim.
Today I got a new nipple and fixed it tonight. The problem, now I have
a slightly (less than a 1/4") warped rim. Any recommendations on fixing
this? Should I take it to a bike shop and have the tech "true" the
wheel? I don't know of any wheel builders in my area? Any advice?
I am really afraid with my weight, I might cause more damage by riding
it this way, but I want to ride tomorrow. HELP!!! Makes me glad I have
a Muni on the way (right Frank and Amy?) :) --chirokid--
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chirokid
"Unicycling can make you proud then humble in very quick succession."
Mikefule
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wheel re-spoked with heavy duty spokes several years ago, and since that
time, I have never had a spoke break. Prior to that, I would break 3 or
4 while spinning.
Remember, I am a big guy. I weigh 260+ pounds and my uni takes me
riding her for several miles, several days per/week. She will let me
spin, twist, even bounce a few inches off the ground, and ride off of
curbs and small drops (6" to 10") with no ill effects. Until last
night...
My 11 year old daughter, who is much to short to mount this uni, was
attempting to mount it by using her feet on the wheel, not on the
pedals. I was enjoying watching her do this, when her foot slipped off
the edge of the tire and dinged into the spokes. I did not hear the
distinctive "ping" of a broken spoke, but she says: "Whoops, Daddy, I
broke a spokey thing!"
Sure enough, she broke the head off the nipple of a single spoke. You
could still see the head of it when you looked down through the hole in
the rim.
Today I got a new nipple and fixed it tonight. The problem, now I have
a slightly (less than a 1/4") warped rim. Any recommendations on fixing
this? Should I take it to a bike shop and have the tech "true" the
wheel? I don't know of any wheel builders in my area? Any advice?
I am really afraid with my weight, I might cause more damage by riding
it this way, but I want to ride tomorrow. HELP!!! Makes me glad I have
a Muni on the way (right Frank and Amy?) :) --chirokid--
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chirokid
"Unicycling can make you proud then humble in very quick succession."
Mikefule
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