Blog: February, 2013

18 Feb 2013

Spoke length calculator online

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I developed my own spoke length calculator, online in the utilities section.  During validation I determined its output is identical to the popular DT Swiss calculator — to 0.1mm resolution.

Everyone is welcome to use my calculator and I welcome your feedback.  If nothing else I think the interface on my calculator is a little better.  At least it’s easy to find, doesn’t make you choose languages, acknowledge legal disclaimers and keep track of popup windows.

07 Feb 2013

Wheelbuilding bibliography

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I’m keen to get my hands on every wheelbuilding reference in print.  I’ve read:

If you know of others, please let me know.

I definitely love books and reference material but, of course, study is no substitute for experience. That’s not too controversial but, on the other hand, sometimes people believe experience is a substitute for study, which I think is dangerous in its own way.

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  • Say what you will about west coast clouds, they cast an even light on the road and that lets you ride (descend especially) faster. #yyjbike
  • RT @bikeasana: Here’s the guy & wife who not only honked at us at a red light, but also threatened to run us over. Way to go bud! #yycbike…
  • The "bike infrastructure" parts of Cedar Hill Rd start and stop variously. Needs continuity now and fixes to suit 8… https://t.co/mv90vHgXHB

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  • Today on the bench. Silver spokes on mountain bikes are pretty cool — no matter they're all dirt brown before long. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #wheelfanatyk #hopetech #hopepro4 #sapim #sapimdlight #sapimrace #stansnotubes #stansarchmk3 #hautewheelbuilding
  • Taking photos to go with the blog I just posted. May be of minor interest to builders who plot wheel tension (site linked in profile, then pick blog from the nav menu). . . . . #doyouevenplotbro #basketoftensiometers #canwelinkyetinstagram #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #wheelfanatyk #parktool #tensiometer #workbench
  • The arrival of affordable carbon is the other reason superlightweight alloy wheels are losing marketshare. Like this one in the mail today. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #lightbicycle #parktool #workbench #morizumi #hopetech #sapim #sapimdlight
  • Customer brought me a NOS Crest rim. Could be the last one of these I'll ever build. Soft spot in my ❤️ for these rims and, unscientifically, it seems people who ride them are all about fun. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #stansnotubes #stanscrest #sapim #sapimdlight #parktool #wheelfanatyk
  • Boost spacing + asymmetric rims = 💪. Totally would, especially for 1464g. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #dtswiss #dt240s #lightbicycle #carbonrims #sapim #sapimdlight #parktool #workbench
  • I don't think you have to be a pro to build carbon (but if you can be a pro, do that). Use a tensiometer and you're good. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #lightbicycle #tubular #carbonrims #dtswiss #dt350 #sapim #sapimdlight #parktool #wheelfanatyk