Metasynth
Well-Known Member
Yeah I may try with that wheel actually. I think I have spare spokes around here somewhere. But for now, I’ll probably just get a new wheel all together. Something with some heavier gauge spokes.Ever lace a wheel? Lots of different ways to do it. And it is one of those things that get me in the zen zone.
ACTUALLY, I spoke to someone who rode from Canada to Mexico, and he told me that once you get all the weight of the bags on your bike, it’s hard to lean it against things without it wanting to fall over.Still rocking the sexy kick stand
He said that having a kickstand made life eternally easier when just jumping off the bike quickly to do anything. Said it was always a production trying to find something to lean his bike against if he needed to dismount for any reason.
So I can take it off any time I want, but I’m gonna try outfitting the bike with the kickstand for now because I don’t wanna lay the weight of my bike down on my pannier bags when they’re on the rack
Yeah I’m gonna get a heavy duty wheel this time. The one that popped spokes was the cheapest option I could find like 5-6 weeks ago, but I’m gonna invest in something a little sturdier now, since that rear coaster brake isn’t designed to stop that much speed or weight.Truing wheels and replacing spokes is one of the few jobs I'll hand over to the pros.