On Sun, 21 Sep, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

deformation. To say that the hub "stands" is to imply that rim
deformation is the mechanism by which the hub is supported, rather
than being a secondary effect.

It says no such thing. How does saying 'spoke x carries the load'
mean that rim deformation carries the load?

If anything, your argument has more imploication of teh rim carrying
the laod, since you're requiring teh rim to conduct significant
proportions of teh load all around the wheel.

Consider teh trusty compressive-spoked cartwheel. I say that the
lower spoke carries the load. Aha, you say (you do above) saying teh
lower spoke carries the load implies that rim deformation is the
mechanism by which the hub is supported. Except, in this case, teh
load remains supported if you take away all teh other spokes and teh
rim, so the logic that says "saying a wheel stands must mnean rim
deformation is teh mechanism" must be horribly horribly broken.

regards, Ian SMith
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