I rigged up this little gadget to help me make the wheel round and to dish the wheel. It mounts on the chain stays. I can slide it close to the rim to get the wheel round, and then use the measurments to help me true. I stick my thumbs on each side of the rim to help me feel exactly where the rim needs adjustment.
After I trued the wheel I actually remembered to put the rim tape on. I've forgotten to do that before and ended up with a flat.
Here's a squirrel's eye view of the hub that the fixed gear goes on. Getting a little closer to getting this baby ready to ride. I still need to take the brakes off and clean them off, take out the bottom bracket, and stem and clean and re-grease.
4 comments:
That's so simple it's brilliant!
Thanks, I think that's the first "brilliant" I've heard about one of my ideas. Made my day!
I agree with Doohickie, that's a great idea. I'd like to give wheel building a shot one day, I need to find a copy of that book you're using.
I think my wife bought on Amazon.com.
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