lost a spoke

[funktree]

I somehow lost a spoke out of my front wheel today. The nipple isnt visible, I assume its in the tire. Is this gonna be like every other bike Ive owned in that you have to buy a whole set of spokes? If so does anyone have a front spoke for sale? Thanks

[*mike68*]

Check your spoke holes to see if they are enlarged. Missing 1 spoke won't really affect you much, juts keep the rest tensioned. I rode with a spoke missing on the rear fo quite a while. Also, I don't think you can buy just one. If you have to order a set, get the stainless spokes and nipples and relace the entire rim.

[Scott_F]

I'm in the same predicament. I need to rebuild a front wheel with a broken spoke, and some bent ones. If I buy a set, I'll send you a spoke, or vise versa. ?

[YAMAKAZE]

http://www.fasstco.com/html/wrench.html

Check this out....Mabe no more broken spokes....

[freestyle111]

i just bought a new set of blue excels w\talon hubs.my stock hubs are being laced with new spokes and blue excels right now.i should be able to pick them up in a couple days.i told shop i wanted old spokes and nipples for spares.i will send you a couple spokes and nipples free if you dont mind waiting few days.let me know hyroler777@rcn.com

[funktree]

My computer has been down for a few days, I would still like a spoke. my email is funktree@yahoo.com i can check it from a friends computer til mine gets going. I am definately interested in one spoke. As soon as possible, Ive been told riding with one missing is no big deal, but I tend to have bad mechanical luck.

[funktree]

I still need a front spoke, can anyone help me out?

[motoman393]

I zip-tied all the points where the spokes meet, so incase my spokes come loose, I dont lose the entire spoke! I think this works great and this method has saved me a few spokes on the past 6 bikes I have owned!

[SFO]

I need a spoke for the front as well.

The nipple was stripped and the spoke was flailing around.

I thought I musta hit something...

[Scott_F]

I can fix you both up. Send me your info.

[SFO]

Hey Scott...

The package arrived yesterday but the spoke wasn't in it.

The USPS had put the envelope in a bag with an appologetic form letter about how much mail they handle.

Thanks for your help in advance, and I hope you try again.

When are you coming up to nor-cal for an adventure?

Bill

[Scott_F]

What?!? I hope they choke on that spoke! Their machine probably did. I thought I packaged it carefully. I can send another one, or you can pick it up on your way down to Baja. I am right off the 5 fwy.

I probably won't get up to NorCal until spring. I really want to visit the new MX track called Honey Lake or something, near Reno.

[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: Scott F ]

[SFO]

Heya,

I would really dig it if you could blast it up here.

I am getting ready to through tires on our bikes and wanted to slip the spoke in whilst the wheel is bare.

Thanks in advance, Bill.

[SFO]

Please Scott, Please!

Tell me your sending another spoke for me?

Thanks

[Scott_F]

Ooooookaaaaaaay. I still have your address, but I have to find time to package it (better) and send it. Hopefully I can do that this weekend, and send it Monday. You owe me double though!

[SFO]

Thanks Scott! ?

Double it is, or will be

Its Happy Hour!

[funktree]

I still dont have a spoke for my front, Im not sure what happened. Heres my info again;

Darren Pierce

1331 W 8th Ave

Chico, CA

95926

Im willing to pay shipping and the cost of the spoke if that helps.

[levy1]

I don’t want to do a disservice to anyone here but a spoke torque wrench like this was tested in one of the major magazines without favorable results. Again, I do not know if this is the tested manufacture or not. Maybe someone can remember the article.

[SFO]

I got it!

Thank god, I was putting off doing the tires for baja until tomorrow and thinking I was just going to have to live 1 spoke short of a full wheel...

And POOF!

The moment I surrender the spoke appears, craftily wrapped in foam!

Thank you very much.

Bill