deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) ok so i need to put my new hub on my wheel i stripped the tyre tube and rim tape and un screwed sum of the spokes but i got confused and didnt want to hurt my baby lol so i sent the mother up to halfords with it and they said they couldnt do it for me because they didnt have something or watever now i dont know what to do how do i get it done ? Edited April 22, 2010 by deeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 ok so i need to put my new hub on my wheel i stripped the tyre tube and rim tape and un screwed sum of the spokes but i got confused and didnt want to hurt my baby lol so i sent the mother up to halfords with it and they said they couldnt do it for me because they didnt have something or watever now i dont know what to do how do i get it done ? I would build it for you, if you lived anywhere close lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty007 Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 ok so i need to put my new hub on my wheel i stripped the tyre tube and rim tape and un screwed sum of the spokes but i got confused and didnt want to hurt my baby lol so i sent the mother up to halfords with it and they said they couldnt do it for me because they didnt have something or watever now i dont know what to do how do i get it done ? Send the whole lot to tarty. They will sort that out no problem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Take it to a proper bike shop. Alot of people who work at halfords are useless. I once saw one guy try to take a stem off with out taking the top cap off. Took im like 5 minutes to work out why the stem wasn't coming off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 i sent the mother up to halfords with it There's your problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 No no no, check out the wiki. You'll feel great after you've done it yourself. If not, a local bike shop which isn't Halfords should be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 geez !!!!!!!!!!!!!1 you guys are quick lol i think i will get my dad to take it into mcdonald cycles in edinbrugh i think they would be best qualified for the job beesides tarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 i think i will get my dad to take it into mcdonald cycles in edinbrugh i think they would be best qualified for the job beesides tarty Ooh, I wouldn't do that... I hear they used to employ some waster called Danny something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Ooh, I wouldn't do that... I hear they used to employ some waster called Danny something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Seriously just learn to do it yourself, it really isn't difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Ooh, I wouldn't do that... I hear they used to employ some waster called Danny something. oh christ i heard about him is that not the guy jumps out of trees or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 No no no, check out the wiki. You'll feel great after you've done it yourself. If not, a local bike shop which isn't Halfords should be able to help. Seriously just learn to do it yourself, it really isn't difficult. There's that echo again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 There's that echo again i would but dont have the money to pay for new shiz if/when i brake my little monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 i would but dont have the money to pay for new shiz if/when i brake my little monster I dunno how old/confident you are, but I built my first wheel when I was 13 because I didn't have the cash to get it done by a shop. I was shitting myself but in the end I took it slow and made sure I understood what I was doing before I did it and afterwards it was fine. It's very unlikely you'll screw up if you make sure you understand it first. BTW: The echo comment was just because Muel has said the same thing as me once before today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) There's that echo again Die. EDIT: I was also 13 when I built my first. Edited April 22, 2010 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Team 14 first build, represent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Alright alright, didn't mean to start a competition - I was trying to help calm his nerves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Team 14 first build, represent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt123 Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I was also 13 when I built my first wheel. Follow this whilst also looking at your other wheel to give you an idea of what its supposed to look like and you should get on pretty well. All you need is a spoke key (about £5), go for the 3in1 type as they give you more versatility to build other wheels aswell due to there being 3 sizes of nipple key on it, and a flat screwdriver. If you are unsure, practise on an old wheel first by taking it apart and putting it back together again, this is what I did and my wheelbuilds turn out pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Team I've only built three wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) ok i am going to give it ago later on so i can join the elite 13 first build team lol i should be fine pray for me lol if i mess up all use who said to do it myself can chip in and buy me a new wheel lol Edited April 22, 2010 by deeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Team I've only built three wheels. First done when you were 19, fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeco Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 First done when you were 19, fail. haha priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Team never built a wheel.. and I'm nearly 26. HyperFail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 If you have a spare wheel about, which has the same spoke pattern (2 cross, 3cross, or even radial) and has the same amount of spokes, copy it! Of course you can get an idea from a wheel which has a slightly disimilar build compared to yours, but even that will help. Another idea, once you've laced it up upload some pictures on to here so people can check it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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