
Bicycle prep. and maint.
Re: Bicycle prep. and maint.
Are those 20 inch tires? You can get that size wheels with 48 spokes, which are stronger. Keep an eye out for derelict BMX bikes, which may have them. ("Stump jumpers".) But as Brian says, bicycle wheels are not made for sideways forces at all. Same with motorcycle wheels, but they are much stronger overall, so that's what I might suggest you look into. 

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Get mags, forget the spoke wheels. I particularly like the nylon "Tuff Wheels" because you just damn near cannot break them. I've had a set since the very early '80s that took ridiculous punishment from teenage me, including driving over my old bike that was wearing this very set with a '68 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup.
They are still perfect to this day. Try that with any spoke wheel!
Those are what you need and they aren't stupid-expensive either.
They are still perfect to this day. Try that with any spoke wheel!
Those are what you need and they aren't stupid-expensive either.
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Elliot wrote: ...so that's what I might suggest you look into.
yes sir, boss....... Next you'll be telling me I gotta peddle my own bike......
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If you want to sell it, yes.Lonesomebri wrote: yes sir, boss....... Next you'll be telling me I gotta peddle my own bike......

Re: Bicycle prep. and maint.
Time to tune up your bike.
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...And also to tune up your related English skills. (I hope I didn't offend you, Brian.)
To peddle something, means to sell it, or at least try to sell it. Typically, when something must be peddled, it is of low quality.
To paddle, you must have a kayak or a canoe.
The bicycle part is a pedal. When you propel your bicycle forward by applying muscle-power to the pedals, you pedal it, or are pedaling it.

To peddle something, means to sell it, or at least try to sell it. Typically, when something must be peddled, it is of low quality.
To paddle, you must have a kayak or a canoe.
The bicycle part is a pedal. When you propel your bicycle forward by applying muscle-power to the pedals, you pedal it, or are pedaling it.

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And flowers have petals.
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Something, something, lonesomebri's dogs, piddle.
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Maybe the bike needs to be paddled before it is peddled. Just don't ride it through any poodles full of piddle, or you will have to clean it again. 

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Keep'm coming! There must be a dozen, at least. 

Re: Bicycle prep. and maint.
Today I'm off to Berkeley for some bike prep. Last year I noticed my bike felt a little different. I leave it out all year. If the tarp blows off it could be exposed for months. It's an Electra cruiser so it's worth maintaining. Berkeley has bike clinics that you can use for a small fee and get help and advice while you do repair and maintenance.
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Well you seem to have contradicted yourself lol...
If you’re short on space to store it, yank the wheels off. Its surprising how much smaller they are then!
If you’re short on space to store it, yank the wheels off. Its surprising how much smaller they are then!
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