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11-08-05, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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Spoked Wheels
Does anyone know where I can buy spoked wheels to fit my SV ?
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11-08-05, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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Do you mean like the old wire screw in type spoked wheels? Good grief,why on earth would anyone want to go and use them unless restoring a classic?
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11-08-05, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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11-08-05, 08:56 PM | #4 |
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I like spoked wheels...
Though this looks better.. not sure about the can.. Look nice on the right bike in the right way.. plus they are rather strong and light as long as you look after them. |
11-08-05, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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I too like the present day "different" look of them,but I am just thinking of the obvious advancement made in the materials used for bike wheels today?
OZ wheels for example? Now we are talking! I am not really in to the Retro Cafe race look but the pics Northwind and Grinch have posted are very nice though. Could just be me but that bottom hose on the radiator of the copper bike looks a bit suspect? |
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11-08-05, 09:05 PM | #7 |
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Grinch...But would it do away with the requirement to check periodically for loose spokes and so trying to keep them all at the same tightness to ensure true running?etc. Cant help thinking that they really are a step backwards myself and for no other benefit than aesthetics.But hey, what do I know?
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11-08-05, 09:08 PM | #8 |
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Well if I had the cash I'd have set... as the sv is to become my 'token' bike. So I wouldn't mine checking the spokes and stuff over.
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11-08-05, 09:10 PM | #9 |
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Besides, when i had spoked wheels, the check I did was every few weeks, I ran a key around the wheel and checked that they all made the same noise
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11-08-05, 09:11 PM | #10 |
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Ah for what you propose,something different certainly would be in order.as mentioned I do think they look nice but my concerns are more over the over all practicality of them.It's bad enough cleaning each side of each spoke on my Marcheseni's!
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