Desperation!
02-06-23, 03:39 PM
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Desperation!
When you’re at the vacation house and NEED to true a wheel.
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02-06-23, 05:26 PM
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It's absolutely horrible to have to do mechanical work in those desperate conditions. My heart bleeds.....
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02-06-23, 06:09 PM
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I'd just use a properly fitting bicycle and some wire ties or rubber bands & pencils or....
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as hey say, a untrue wheel is the mother of invention or some thing like that
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02-07-23, 01:42 PM
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No, not a photo op. But I never have cared for attempting to true the rear wheel while it’s in the frame. I mean I’ve done it, but to me it isn’t as easy as doing that with the front wheel. And since the bike would be upside down…it’s precarious anyway. So, I found a way to do it out of the frame.
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02-11-23, 03:45 PM
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No, not a photo op. But I never have cared for attempting to true the rear wheel while it’s in the frame. I mean I’ve done it, but to me it isn’t as easy as doing that with the front wheel. And since the bike would be upside down…it’s precarious anyway. So, I found a way to do it out of the frame.
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I perform minor truing with the wheel on the frame. It’s easy with rim brakes to use the distance from the rim to the brake pad, with disc brakes I use a zip tie on the rear stay as a measure away from the rim. I find this a quick and easy way to do minor truing without removing the wheel.
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Just more proof that there's more than one way to skin a cat.
Some of own, or can access trying stands, others do it on the bike, and many improvise as the OP does.
It doesn't matter how, since the working principal is the same way. In any case, tools don't align wheels, people do using hands, eyes, and skill.
I'm not sure the scenery helps, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
Some of own, or can access trying stands, others do it on the bike, and many improvise as the OP does.
It doesn't matter how, since the working principal is the same way. In any case, tools don't align wheels, people do using hands, eyes, and skill.
I'm not sure the scenery helps, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
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02-11-23, 08:47 PM
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Just more proof that there's more than one way to skin a cat.
Some of own, or can access trying stands, others do it on the bike, and many improvise as the OP does.
It doesn't matter how, since the working principal is the same way. In any case, tools don't align wheels, people do using hands, eyes, and skill.
I'm not sure the scenery helps, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
Some of own, or can access trying stands, others do it on the bike, and many improvise as the OP does.
It doesn't matter how, since the working principal is the same way. In any case, tools don't align wheels, people do using hands, eyes, and skill.
I'm not sure the scenery helps, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
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I also don't like flipping the bike over. So I hang the saddle from something and refer to the seat stays or caliper.
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No, not a photo op. But I never have cared for attempting to true the rear wheel while it’s in the frame. I mean I’ve done it, but to me it isn’t as easy as doing that with the front wheel. And since the bike would be upside down…it’s precarious anyway. So, I found a way to do it out of the frame.
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02-12-23, 08:25 PM
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Are there only 2 choices - on the bike, or in a truing stand?
Do you actually there's something flawed here?
Personally, I think this is an example of "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing".
I wouldn't be posting, but I expect that news will stumble on this thread, and they need to know that it's OK to work with what you have.
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Is it binary?
Are there only 2 choices - on the bike, or in a truing stand?
Do you actually there's something flawed here?
Personally, I think this is an example of "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing".
I wouldn't be posting, but I expect that news will stumble on this thread, and they need to know that it's OK to work with what you have.
Are there only 2 choices - on the bike, or in a truing stand?
Do you actually there's something flawed here?
Personally, I think this is an example of "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing".
I wouldn't be posting, but I expect that news will stumble on this thread, and they need to know that it's OK to work with what you have.
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So, while he didn't mention it, I assume he has a left thumb (right thumb for lefties).
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Around 1960 we started stripping down our JC Higgins and racing them through the desert hills around Tucson. Wheel truing became a requirement. Took us a long time to figure out how to keep those wheels straight enough to use. Today I true wheels for the extended family and friends in the community on my very old home built Roger Musson design stand and a son-in-law who races has a super stand with dial indicators. All good, some faster than others.
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I have always disliked truing a wheel while still in a bike frame. It just throws me off somehow. I'm not sure doing it with the wheel not secured that well would be any better. But I wouldn't mind trying at a vacation home by the water somewhere warm to see what I think.
02-14-23, 08:57 AM
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I have always disliked truing a wheel while still in a bike frame. It just throws me off somehow. I'm not sure doing it with the wheel not secured that well would be any better. But I wouldn't mind trying at a vacation home by the water somewhere warm to see what I think.
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