Bummer BG! But, sounds like you had a great ride up to that point!Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
so, if this happens to someone else, is there no quick fix? Any mini-tools / knowledge we can take on the road with us?
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08-24-2005, 07:05 AM #1
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08-24-2005, 07:58 PM #2
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Yes, Cindy Sue. there is something called a spoke wrench. You have to get one that fits your spokes. When a spoke pops as my did you true the wheel ON the bike by loosening the spokes on either side of the broken one. A bit tricky, but can be done. DO NOT take wheel off bike!! Ask at your LBS guys to show you.
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08-28-2005, 03:50 PM #3
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thanks Nancy! Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
there is something called a spoke wrench. Ask at your LBS guys to show you.
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08-28-2005, 04:14 PM #4
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I had a rear spoke break last spring. It started off as a weird noise and then popped out. I was able to ride home - about 5 miles - by loosening my rear brakes to avoid rubbing. Not something you can do if you are riding low spoke count wheels. It went to the shop for a new spoke and truing and I stole Thom's rear wheel. Originally Posted by cindysue
On the Primavera century I was still riding Thom's wheel (he got the fixed one) and I had a spoke start working loose. I actually have a spoke wrench in my tool kit, so we fixed it up enough to get back to the car.
After that I started checking the spokes every so often to see if they were loose until Thom got me some snazzy new wheels. Alas, if a spoke breaks on these I won't be able to ride home. That's the risk you take when you go light.
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08-28-2005, 06:08 PM #5
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Let me map out something good. The ride to Uvas and back is about 37, and to Chesbro dam and back is a little shorter. To do a loop all the way around would be more like 40, so maybe we should do an out and back.
Let me cook something up on my bike-route mapping software and I'll give you some more options.
Looking forward to it!!
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