Wheels & Tires.....Spokes

[Mike Sal]

I got to spend a little bit of time wiping off 10 years of dust from the Springfield bike today.  I'ts a very complete bike.   Anyway, the worst thing I've found so far are the spokes in the wheels.  The guy who gave the bike a cosmetic spruce up started with wheels that had rusty spokes.  He just painted over the rust when he re-painted the wheels.

Where's the best place to get replacement spokes?
Mike Sal
(can you tell I'm not that into the game tonight?)

[Ricks]

Get in touch with Wayne, he is listed in the suppliers section.  Brand new stainless steel spokes for $40 per wheel.

[Mike Sal]

Rick, what paint did you use on the rim & hubs....powdercoat or paint?
Mike Sal

[Ricks]

Those rims are just painted with krylon ivory spray paint.  The wheels on my 53 automatic are powder coated.  There is no real comparison between the 2, I just didn't want to spend the money on those rims for my truck tribute bike.  I'm on the lookout for 3 2" wide wheels for the truck, and I would have those powder coated.

FYI, the local guy around here gets $110 per rim and hub combo for powder coat.

These are my powder coated rims:

[Mike Sal]

Did that cost for powder coat include the prep work (stripping / blasting)?

I notice that most of the bikes pictured here have the bolted on large pulley.  Mine isn't, but rather hooked on the rim of the wheel rim (I assume....I've not had the tire off).  Any idea when they switched styles?
Mike Sal

[Ricks]

Did that cost for powder coat include the prep work (stripping / blasting)?

I notice that most of the bikes pictured here have the bolted on large pulley.  Mine isn't, but rather hooked on the rim of the wheel rim (I assume....I've not had the tire off).  Any idea when they switched styles?
Mike Sal

Yes, that included prep, but I have a blast cabinet, so they where already pretty clean.

I've never seen the late clip on style wheel sheave, but I read you can put one on in minutes instead of the 45-60 minutes the bolt on one takes.

[illMATTic]

Can anyone tell me if the rear rim is centered over the hub or if it is offset in any way?

[Ricks]

Centered.

[illMATTic]

Thanks.

For all you guys who laced your own wheels... would you do it again or pay someone to do it?

I am comfortable with almost any task but was wondering if this is one of those things where its better left to a guy who has done hundreds.

[kartjockey]

  I took mine down to Bicycle Village just down the road from your work on Bay Rd..(i think they are still there) It's been a long time but at that time is was $30 per wheel.

[oil-lamp]

I would lace mine again but I'm sure going to find someone to true it up thou. 

[admin]

I have laced all my rims, and it is not hard.  The first set I had trued by a bike shop, but I don't think they did any better than I would.  The rest I have trued myself, including an old crusty pair that are for my 1955.  These were way out, but with time and patience, they roll pretty smoothly now.


Rick

[illMATTic]

I have laced all my rims, and it is not hard.  The first set I had trued by a bike shop, but I don't think they did any better than I would.  The rest I have trued myself, including an old crusty pair that are for my 1955.  These were way out, but with time and patience, they roll pretty smoothly now.


Rick

Damn! I have no patience. AND I am a cheap ass. Hmmmmm