Any place in Canberra that builds wheel?
I am sort of looking at building a wheel with dynamo hub to prepare for winter commuting needs.
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Re: building wheel
Postby HAKS » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:36 pm
Not sure if Ian Downing still does work but I recall him getting great wraps during his time (AT) Bike Culture.
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Re: building wheel
Postby yyeric » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:02 pm
Thanks mate.
Might give that a shot.
Cheers,
Eric
Might give that a shot.
Cheers,
Eric
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Re: building wheel
Postby yyeric » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:33 pm
Anyone got any suggestions as to what rim to use for dynamo hubs? entry-level hopefully under $100.
I have got absolutely no idea so any ideas welcome
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Re: building wheel
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:39 pm
Check out Velocity Eric, Australian maker with a broad range. I'm waiting delivery of a pair of Fusion 32h rims for me FG build.
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Re: building wheel
Postby yyeric » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:56 pm
Velocity Fushion cheapest I have looked at is around $92 + postage. I decided to get a cheaper Mavic rim instead.
Going for a heavier wheelset. 1350g in total I think is good for some winter training. lol.
Going for a heavier wheelset. 1350g in total I think is good for some winter training. lol.
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Re: building wheel
Postby Jean » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:30 am
I haven't had Ian Downing build any wheels for me, but he's certainly done some good work on fixing them. Not at Bike Culture - has his own set up at home in Ainslie (in case you didn't know).
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Re: building wheel
Postby yyeric » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:15 am
Thanks Jean.
I have got hold of Ian and will get him to build the wheel once all the parts arrive.
Cheers,
Eric
I have got hold of Ian and will get him to build the wheel once all the parts arrive.
Cheers,
Eric
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Re: building wheel
Postby twizzle » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:34 am
yyeric wrote:Thanks Jean.
I have got hold of Ian and will get him to build the wheel once all the parts arrive.
Cheers,
Eric
He will probably want you to be there while he builds the wheel, and if that's the case be prepared for an 'experience'. He's suffers from OCD, but a lovely guy... I highly recommend him. But make sure you don't have any time commitments when you go there, you might be there for hours.
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Re: building wheel
Postby yyeric » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:09 pm
Will probably took the arvo off for this.
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Re: building wheel
Postby Jean » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:22 pm
Yeah, definitely one of the cycling world's eccentrics, but he knows his way around a bike. The 'drop off and come back get the bike later' experience is not Ian's forte.twizzle wrote:He will probably want you to be there while he builds the wheel, and if that's the case be prepared for an 'experience'. He's suffers from OCD, but a lovely guy... I highly recommend him. But make sure you don't have any time commitments when you go there, you might be there for hours.
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