Do I need a new wheel?

[Allosunshine]

I nearly fell over my bike and ended up standing on the rear wheel keeping myself upright and it's now slightly buckled.
Can this be repaired or do I need a new wheel?

Cheers.

 

[Garz]

Sounds pretty bad however it would be easier if you could upload a pic.

 

[Allosunshine]

It's rideable, it's just that I noticed that its touching the brake slightly at a point during a revolution. I'll see if I can take a pic as it comes round to the brake block.

 

[HovR]

If it's only rubbing slightly, sounds like it is only slightly out of true. This can be fixed by either you, if you have a spoke key (truing stand optional) and the knowledge - Or it could be done by your LBS.

Of course, I could be wrong if the wheel is in a worse state than your description leads me to believe.

 

[PpPete]

If you want to have a crack at truing it up yourself have a look at: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mickles-tip-of-the-season-to-be-jolly-wheel-truing.91352/

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

From what you've written, it sounds as if it could be trued: any competent bike shop can do this for a couple of quid, takes minutes.

 

[Allosunshine]

Sounds pretty bad however it would be easier if you could upload a pic.

Touching

Not touching

Difference is only a few mm's.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Negligible: flutter your eyelids, buy some chamois cream and relax...

 

[Garz]

Yes it sounded worse than it really is. Get a spoke key and adjust.

 

[Allosunshine]

Cheers guys, nothing to worry about then.