PedallingNowhereSlowly
Senior Member
One of the spokes in my rear wheel let go climbing a 5-7% gradient today. There's no visible corrosion on the rear wheel's spokes but some surface corrosion on the front wheel's spokes.
If the bike were only a few years old, I'd probably replace the spoke. But given it's nearly 30 years old, common sense would be getting both wheels re-laced with new spokes, for peace of mind? Especially as this is my utility bike - at the time I was towing an unladen trailer having delivered a wooden pallet to the other end of town.
I've done most extensive bike repairs short of brazing or welding anything - but I'm thinking I'm best farming this out to someone that knows what they are doing. Any recommendations for wheel builders in Staffs?
If the bike were only a few years old, I'd probably replace the spoke. But given it's nearly 30 years old, common sense would be getting both wheels re-laced with new spokes, for peace of mind? Especially as this is my utility bike - at the time I was towing an unladen trailer having delivered a wooden pallet to the other end of town.
I've done most extensive bike repairs short of brazing or welding anything - but I'm thinking I'm best farming this out to someone that knows what they are doing. Any recommendations for wheel builders in Staffs?