Originally Posted by
berner
I sure think it is a good idea to gain some level of competency in messing with bike wheels. Some time ago in my early cycling days, I had a bike shop true my wheels. When I picked them up and checked them at home, the wheels were true but some spokes were very tight and some very loose. Since then I work on my own wheels. This has been frustrating a few times but worth the effort.
I certainly agree.
However, I sort of have it in my head that I should be competent in all other areas of bike repair before I try and tackle wheels. The other factor is that I live in a small apartment and don't have a ton of storage and workspace, so tool acquisition is a very well thought out process before I pull the trigger.