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    AaronTrilby
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    My uni has been making some terrible clicking noises and I am now sure
    it is the spokes. After flicking each spoke and listening to the tones
    they give off, I have discovered the ones I -know- are loose. (They
    make a terribly low tone which is followed by a buzzing sound) My
    question is, do I really need to take it in and have the wheel tuned?
    Or is there a way I could do it myself without any special tools? (I
    can't get to the shop till next weekend 🙁 and since it has been like
    this for a couple of weeks, and collecting dust, I really miss riding
    it)

    Thanks,

    Aaron

    Oh, does riding with loose spokes harm the unicycle at all? I mean can
    it damage the rim?

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    You can damage your rim, but that is only if you do something absolutely
    huge. 19" rims are quite sturdy. I would continue to ride, and when
    possible get it trued.

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    Danni said:

    You can damage your rim, but that is only if you do something absolutely
    huge. 19" rims are quite sturdy. I would continue to ride, and when
    possible get it trued.

    I just ride around, I can't do much more than _one__ idle right now.
    and I have a Torker LX 24". With that said, do you still think I'd be
    okay riding around? I mean, like no rim or spoke damage?

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    AaronTrilby said:

    I just ride around, I can't do much more than _one__ idle right now.
    and I have a Torker LX 24". With that said, do you still think I'd be
    okay riding around? I mean, like no rim or spoke damage?

    Probably, but it won't stop making the noise.

    Call up your LBS and find out how much they charge to true a wheel. If
    it's too expensive, then look into doing it yourself. My bikeshop
    charges $5.

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    Chexjc said:

    Probably, but it won't stop making the noise.

    Call up your LBS and find out how much they charge to true a wheel. If
    it's too expensive, then look into doing it yourself. My bikeshop
    charges $5.

    How do I do it myself????

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    AaronTrilby said:

    How do I do it myself????

    Sheldon Brown ("http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html#tensioning"
    ) has all the answers. Get a spok key and follow his
    instructions.

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