the new hip wheel
12-04-08, 06:17 PM
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the new hip wheel
this is one of my friends bikes. It is just his polo bike/ cheaper junky. he got this wheelchair wheel. Went to the hardware store and found an appropriately sized bolt and vwalla. 8 spoke for the win. It's a heavy beast. About a 26" so were hoping to find a tubular tire to fit it, that could be a challenge.
... Of him in traction...
12-04-08, 06:48 PM
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wheelchair wheels are not built to handle the stresses that a bike wheel experiences
12-04-08, 07:12 PM
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I think the title is actually supposed to be "the new-hip wheel" as in "if you use this wheel you're gonna need a new hip"
12-04-08, 07:18 PM
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Some wheelchair wheels are actually structurally more sound than a bike wheel, but those wheels are gonna cost more than a bike wheel.
If you need tires just go to a medical supply store. My old man got one from them.
If you need tires just go to a medical supply store. My old man got one from them.
12-04-08, 07:22 PM
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get another for the rear
paint them white
put orange film in the spokes and get orange tires
paint the bike orange with blue accents
viola you have the Sunkist orange soda bike...
paint them white
put orange film in the spokes and get orange tires
paint the bike orange with blue accents
viola you have the Sunkist orange soda bike...
12-04-08, 07:38 PM
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12-04-08, 07:56 PM
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12-04-08, 08:11 PM
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12-04-08, 08:19 PM
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12-04-08, 08:41 PM
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i pray for the day mavics to phils become hip, then i dont have to give **** to people about their wheels.
12-04-08, 09:50 PM
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Theres a crazy guy in the City who rides a bike with a wheelchair wheel. He claims its better because it cant get flats, but I've heard it flexes a lot. Also solid rubber gets a lot of holes in it from the street.
Its been done before by other people too.
Its been done before by other people too.