Tag: wheels

I had a friend once who swore his bike was cursed. Said it pulled left like it had opinions. He kept riding it anyway. “It’s just character,” he’d say, like a father defending a delinquent son. Turns out, his front wheel wasn’t centered. And neither is mine. Maybe yours isn’t either. Maybe you just haven’t…

So, you’ve been rolling with your stock wheels, your trusty HiFi or Hunt, and they’ve been fine, right? They spin, they stay true, and hey, you’ve never had a flat from riding through a field of potholes at 60 mph. But you keep hearing these stories about hand-built wheels. They’re supposed to be the holy…

We’ve all heard it—the half-baked advice to not train on your race wheels. Apparently, it’ll ruin them. It’s one of those rules people love to repeat, like “don’t ride in the rain” or “only wear black socks.” But, like a dog chasing its tail, no one ever stops to ask: Why? I’ve been riding bikes…

I’ll make this quick because you’re probably already late for something. Maybe your boss is waiting. Maybe your wife. Maybe the universe is just about done being patient with you. And here you are, wondering if that little crack on your rim is really a problem. Well, let me tell you something, rookie: it is.…

You ever hear a snap while riding and think, Eh, it’s probably fine? Yeah, that’s what I thought too—right before my wheel turned into a wobbly disaster. One missing spoke might seem like nothing, but it’s the beginning of the end. Ignore it, and soon your wheel’s weaker, your ride’s rougher, and your bank account’s…

You ever wake up in the morning, look at your bike, and think, I could make you faster. Sleeker. Sexier.? You stare at those stock wheels like they personally insulted your mother. You dream of deep carbon rims slicing through the wind, making you feel like a pro, even if your biggest race is the…