I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne, preferably
somewhere in the south-east?
Shane Stanley
Australia and New Zealand · Public discussion
Wheel builder in Melbourne?
This thread is locked and is currently read-only.
Thread navigation
Jump through the discussion
Go to the original post, the replies on this page, or the latest preserved contribution.
Thread details
What we know about this thread
- Original section
- Australia and New Zealand
- Published
- 9 April 2003
- Last activity
- 11 April 2003
- Original author
- Shane Stanley
- Posts
- 6
- Discussion status
- Public discussion
- Total views
- 2,574
- Views / 30 days
- 0
- Topics
The navigation and discussion metadata provide context. Posts remain in their original chronological order.
-
-
Shane Stanley said:
I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne, preferably
somewhere in the south-east?I've never yet found a LBS that didn't re-spoke wheels.. Find one or more that are convenient for
you and get some quotes..PC
(LBS = Local Bike Shop)
-
Fitzroy Cycles in Dandenong Road, Carnegie build a good, tight wheel... Also, Freedom Machine, in
Chapel Street..Most likely cost you less at Fitzroy Cycles though, given the location....
:-)"Shane Stanley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne,
preferably somewhere in the south-east?Shane Stanley
-
Also LeTour in Ringwood.
"Shane Stanley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne,
preferably somewhere in the south-east?Shane Stanley
-
Bicycle Recycle - Moorabbin
--
Don't mind me - I just have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Opthalmic syndrome
"Shane Stanley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]... I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone
recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne, preferably somewhere in the south-east?Shane Stanley
-
"Shane Stanley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
I need to get a wheel re-spoked. Can anyone recommend a good wheel-builder in Melbourne,
preferably somewhere in the south-east?
One of the best wheel builders could be you. It is not very difficult, but the first couple can be
time consuming. It is a good skill to be able to re-build a wheel overnight so you don't miss out on
a good ride. There is a bit of subtlety in it, so you want good instructions. The definitive book is
Jobst Brandt, "The Bicycle Wheel". Brandt combines practical instructions with the theory behind
wheels. Another clear set of instructions is by Sheldon Brown at:
sheldonbrown.comwheelbuild.htmlOpen ↗A key step in the process is stress relieving, a step often omitted by bicycle mechanics who don't
understand its purpose.Have a go - it is quite satisfying. I intend to build a lot more wheels instead of basket weaving
when I go mad.John Retchford
Active in the last 60 minutes
Active in this thread
0 users · 0 guests ·0 bots ·0 total
No signed-in users are active right now.
No known search crawlers active right now.