Following the very generous offer of new member davidg to host a
wheelbuilding workshop in Cambridge, I wouldn't want our less upwardly mobile London members to feel left out.
Several people have expressed an interest in attending a similar, more value for money session along the lines of
the one I ran a while back. If enough people are still keen, I'll find a venue and set something up. I'm thinking a Sunday afternoon in maybe November or December, depending on availability. Likely location, Ealing or its environs.
I reckon if we say about 2pm to early evening, that's enough time to do some theory, lace up, true and stress relieve a wheel. Then we can all push off to the pub.
I can issue a "kit list" of components for first-time wheelbuilders to bring along to knock up a simple, 32 spoke, dishless three cross wheel if that'll be useful. Everyone needs a spare front wheel, or maybe a nice new fixed rear!
If you'd like to come along, plz to post with your availability. As is traditional with these things, whilst I can't guarantee that you'll walk out transformed into a master wheelbuilder, I shan't expect any payment beyond perhaps the promise of cake.
