if ya like road bikes + tires/rims

[PHiuR]

I just cleaned up four 17inchers with blizzak tires for my A6 for the winter.

A6

set of shoes for my car

close up of what they are

I got these for dirt cheap - how are AT Italia Rims? I know blizzak tires are pretty decent.
Also, what's the best way to store these rims/tires, until I need them. stack them on top of each other? any help - appreciated.

Now for my Bike. I just tuned the bike myself and got all the gears to work, i'm quite happy about it. Now, all I need to do is learn how to true the wheels ( anyone know of any sites to learn? )

trek 2100

pic 2

pic 3

have a nice night'

 

[Rumpltzer]

UCSB has an outdoor "bike shop" where they'll loan you tools and show you how to do stuff. Between the guys who work there and a very mean (but very helpful) local bike shop owner/mechanic, I learned to build up and true my own MTB wheels. It's not too hard.

It's easier with a truing stand/jig, but I do it on my bike using the brake pads as guides these days and it works fine.

I'm not sure if road bikes a lot different. I'm also not sure it'd be all that easy to learn from a book or Web site.

Good luck!

 

[LongCoolMother]

i learned how to true wheels from a friend. he has a book for it, cant remmeber the name at this moment

 

[boyRacer]

wow... do you ride with the handlebars like that? :shocked:

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: bR
wow... do you ride with the handlebars like that? :shocked:

yup

 

[BatmanNate]

To true your wheels, tighten the nipples where the spokes meet either the rim or the hub (depending on your wheels) opposite where the wheel is out of true. I use the brakes as a guide, and you may need a special wrench.

 

[Gravity]

IMHO, it's much, much harder than it looks. I'd gladly pay $10 to have it done.

 

[Cook1]

Looks nice, I just put some Panaracer XC Fire Pro's on my MTB, the ones with the red side walls. Against my bright yellow frame it sure does look slick!

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: Cook1
Looks nice, I just put some Panaracer XC Fire Pro's on my MTB, the ones with the red side walls. Against my bright yellow frame it sure does look slick!

pics?? sounds like its hotttt

 

[PHiuR]

bump - would like to know how to store these 4 tires until I need them for the winter.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
bump - would like to know how to store these 4 tires until I need them for the winter.

Seal them in plastic bags.

Truing wheels can be a bitch if you don't know what you're doing.
You can do more harm than good if you get carried away....

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend

Originally posted by: PHiuR
bump - would like to know how to store these 4 tires until I need them for the winter.

Seal them in plastic bags.

Truing wheels can be a bitch if you don't know what you're doing.
You can do more harm than good if you get carried away....

should i stack them on top of each other?