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Pedaldog.

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Wheel and spoke fettling
« on: 14 February, 2018, 01:21:08 am »
I have aquired, in an "In the Family" negotiation, a Dahon Mu (Ermintrude).
Unfortunately it has been subjected to an attack of the Jonathon's! My 22 year old, 11 feet tall nephew, designed in the image of A FRIGGIN' GURT, HAIRY ROCK, and it's subtleties.
The spokes play like a washboard skiffle player on speed.
Is there anybody, within a reasonable distance of Lancastastaster, willing and able to Fettle them true? Happy to pay Caffeine Chips for any help. I have a definite styling plan for the bike, it'll look amazing I hope, but needs to be in usable condition.
Lemme know here, or PM.
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Pedaldog.

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Re: Wheel and spoke fettling
« Reply #1 on: 14 February, 2018, 01:23:16 am »
I know, it's a Saddo thing but I name all my bikes and Trikes.
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Torslanda

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Re: Wheel and spoke fettling
« Reply #2 on: 14 February, 2018, 01:42:52 am »
Bring it . . .  ;D
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VELOMANCER

Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Brucey

Re: Wheel and spoke fettling
« Reply #3 on: 14 February, 2018, 01:44:22 am »
not close enough to help, but would mention that various dahon models are afflicted with 'stupid wheels' (which require special tools and parts) with which I have had some dealings.

 It might help to post a picture of said wheels so that anyone knows what they are letting themselves in for.

cheers
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Pedaldog.

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Re: Wheel and spoke fettling
« Reply #4 on: 14 February, 2018, 11:49:35 pm »
Shall post pic's, tomorrow.
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The French Tandem

Re: Wheel and spoke fettling
« Reply #5 on: 15 February, 2018, 03:46:00 pm »
Quote from: Brucey on 14 February, 2018, 01:44:22 am
not close enough to help, but would mention that various dahon models are afflicted with 'stupid wheels' (which require special tools and parts) with which I have had some dealings.

Interesting point. I never had to fettle with the wheels of my dahon, so never asked myself the question. To be honest, given the small diameter and large width of said wheels, I think I will have to try very hard to make them out of true.
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