Blake Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 He probably means the process of them bedding in, aluminium returns to its original length after being stretched until it snaps which is why it has a large use in trials. When you build a wheel you need to stress the spokes so it all sits properly, you do this by standing on the rim when the hub's on the ground. If you're a spac and don't do this when building it you have to tighten after a ride or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's bollocks, it's just because they don't know how to build wheels properly. Spokes DO stretch, but they don't go past their elastic limit, so they don't need re-tensioning. he said they would strech 1mm maximum, not sure if thats a lot or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 he said they would strech 1mm maximum, not sure if thats a lot or not It's not ideal, I don't know how much they're supposed to stretch. Adam will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) brad did buy everything brand new, i have no idea as to how the spokes could be different lengths. also the wheel saw minimal use. for those of you that didn't know he only used it on his breath that he had for 1 week, Edited February 27, 2014 by jack dickinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What is with Brad and his friends? In other news, went out on my Skye for the first time in about 4 months. I'm totally out of shape, plus I snapped a spoke and there is now a nipple rattling around my rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What is with Brad and his friends? Some kind of benefit, I guess I have £8 on my account after some reaaallly expensive weeks. So it will take 2-3 weeks to spare up enough money for the rest of the bike and little bit for safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 aluminium returns to its original length after being stretched until it snapsSpokes are steel, but both those materials show the same properties, yeah.he said they would strech 1mm maximum, not sure if thats a lot or notI'm not sure how much spokes would stretch at full tension, but it could be worked out fairly easily. 1mm makes no difference to being able to true the wheel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 aw :l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What is with Brad and his friends? In other news, went out on my Skye for the first time in about 4 months. I'm totally out of shape, plus I snapped a spoke and there is now a nipple rattling around my rim. Just need to deflate your tyre, slide it to the side, lift the rim tape up at the bottom of your wheel and give it a shake. The nipple will drop out easily enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Just need to deflate your tyre, slide it to the side, lift the rim tape up at the bottom of your wheel and give it a shake. The nipple will drop out easily enough Cheers, I was going to have a play with it tonight. Thought my hub was disintegrating from the tinkling sound it was making before remembered that I had removed a spoke not 20 minutes before. I think I'm getting old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 ProTip: You can just bend the spoke round so it's held in place by the other spokes if that happens again, then you don't have to deal with that shit 'til you're good and ready. Kudos for spoke snappage though! Might be worth giving the wheel a bit of TLC as and when you come to replace it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 New spokes make such a nice difference to building/truing a wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 ProTip: You can just bend the spoke round so it's held in place by the other spokes if that happens again, then you don't have to deal with that shit 'til you're good and ready. Kudos for spoke snappage though! Might be worth giving the wheel a bit of TLC as and when you come to replace it... Yeah, I bent the short end near the hub but perhaps, like you say, stupidly removed the longer part that was attached to the nipple. Weight saving and all that! Sadly I only snapped it when I lazily hit the rear wheel off a kerb... I'm blaming it on the newly intalled Saints, so much stopping power it's pulling the bike apart! The whole bike needs a bit of TLC though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Brought something off eBay, not only does it not fit, They've printed my home telephone number and email address on the address label! Anyone else think that's a bit out of order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 No, it's completely the right thing to do. How does the courier get in touch with you unless your details are on the front? If the van driver gets to your house, they can ring you, or if the package is damaged at any point, they can email you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I hate it so f**king much when you lay in bed under the sheet and pop of a nice long fart and accidentally lift up the sheets near your face and the smell of the worst fart ever hits you hard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I hate it when I try and fart in bed but poo comes out. Wait what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I hate it when I try and fart in bed but poo comes out. Wait what? It's so scary when you try to make a nice fart but your über close to shit yo pants instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Was watching TV with my brother and the oscar pistorius thing came on. I said 'looks like someone missed leg day', which is obviously hilarious, and he didn't laugh. I'll be angry about this for a while. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 On a similar strain went to a family meal on my girlfriends side of the family, after every quip and gag her uncle said 'I'll be here all week'. I dunno if he heard it on the car ride over but f**k me it got rinsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Everyone seems to be getting invited to 18th partys except me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I still feel horrendously hungover. f**k getting old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Saving money is proving harder than I thought. Chances of running a car when I pass my test are slim. Cheapest quotes without a box are at £2000-£3000. Apprentice wage means that after paying insurance each month Im left with roughly £200 for the rest of the month. Board is £100 a month (lucky), and my phone costs me £32.00 a month. Leaves me around £78.00 to run the car, pay for food and other things. Which would be great if I can deal with spending zero money on anyone at all, or go without any luxuries. Got all excited for something I cant afford to do. Edited March 3, 2014 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Is that for the Civic? Might have to drive something nastier for a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 £32 a month for your phone?! Jeesh that's mad I thought mine was expensive at £16! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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