eden or hellosunshine, did you notice the rim expanding (maybe the brakes needing to be loosened) before the rim failed?[/QUOTE]



soz for a late reply-been without internet since feb 13th.......no!i dont think i did,next bottom bracket and back wheel bearings have gone.


internet back on,so things are looking brighter (my firewall had blocked internet explorer-ive a nasty feeling i pressed the wqrong button installing my ipod,so am now going cold turkey thinking of continuing my ipod.off subject etc etc.)