Replacing Bladed Spoke On Bicycle Wheel
1876 July 21, 2015I bought a set of A Class Alex ALX330 wheels for a great price. But the rear wheel was missing a bladed spoke. So I replace the missing spoke with a new spoke and true the wheel. Now I just got to figure out what bike I want to put the wheels on.
How To Polish Chrome Bike Rims Fast And Easy
1806 May 27, 2013The wheels on my 1969 Raleigh bike looked awful. They were so dull, I thought they were aluminum. After I cleaned them a bit, I was surprised to find out they were actually chrome. So I polished them to make them look as good as possible considering they are almost 45 years old and kept …Read more »
How To Adjust Vintage Raleigh Bike Front Wheel Hub
1763 May 27, 2013The front hub on old style Raleigh bikes adjust differently than most other style bikes. I’m talking the Made In England Raleighs, not the Made In China ones. There are no lock nuts, and only one of the cones is adjustable. In this video, I adjust the front hub of a 1980 Raleigh Sports. The …Read more »
How To Repair A Dented Bike Rim
1749 September 27, 2013I had a bicycle rim with a dent. The sides were bent out. Probably from a previous owner hitting a rock or a curb or something. So I decided to fix it and make video of how to do it.
How To Replace A Broken Spoke On A Bike Wheel
1651 May 12, 2013This is how to replace a broken spoke on a bike wheel. This wheel came off a 1984 Schwinn Le Tour Luxe. I bought the bike used from a thrift store and the spoke was already broken. I true the wheel pretty well. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good considering the wheel is about …Read more »
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