Should I get new wheels before I trash these?

linsen

See Frank below (or at least a replica)

I commute 12 miles on it.

Do you think I should save these wheels and put some more solid wheels on them, or just wait till they've worn out?

I might add I didn't choose the bike for a commute as much as it chose me.... sort of....

daniel_b

Are you not best to use and abuse these and then upgrade?

Frank's a lovely looking bike by the way, subtle and understated, but colours work really nicely.

Dan

spursn17

Buy new ones.

Must always buy new stuff!!!!!

linsen

Daniel B wrote:

Are you not best to use and abuse these and then upgrade?

Frank's a lovely looking bike by the way, subtle and understated, but colours work really nicely.

Dan

Thanks, but mine is a bit more garish - yellow tyres and black and yellow bar tape!

biondino

These are decent wheels but not amazing enough to be worth keeping for sunday best. Ride them, enjoy them, and in 5000 miles or so if they're getting a bit knackered you can decide what you want to upgrade to.

p.s. I think I have that saddle on my Trek if you still have it on yours? It's heavy and unstylish but pretty comfy I reckon.

ansbaradigeidfran

You never told us Frank was a bumblebee!

linsen

Actually I have a "girl's" saddle on it now - a bontrager I think. Very comfy indeed. When I have worked out the technology I will post a pic of my one on here!

daniel_b

linsen wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Are you not best to use and abuse these and then upgrade?

Frank's a lovely looking bike by the way, subtle and understated, but colours work really nicely.

Dan

Thanks, but mine is a bit more garish - yellow tyres and black and yellow bar tape!

Aha, very nice, for Yellow perilness, please click on the Felt link in my signature, you may need shades on 8)

linsen

Very nice!
I can't wear yellow too well but I like riding it!

daniel_b

Oh yeh, please excuse the weirdo flattie pedals fitted onto it, they were fitted by the previous owner for his misses, they are now spd'd and the Felt now looks a lot more svelte.

Linsen, me thinks we need to see a piccie of Frank in his current evolution.

EDIT: Ah I see you have just mentioned that above - you just need to use a photohosting website, such as flickr, photobucket etc - I wouldn't recommend pinkbike, as what i didn't realise is that once you have uploaded the pics, you can't delete them ever!

Dan

linsen

Right I will try my best. It will take me all morning and I will doubtless have to PM someone to figure it out.....

Littigator

Daniel B wrote:

Aha, very nice, for Yellow perilness, please click on the Felt link in my signature, you may need shades on 8)

GAH! picks self back up off of floor

That's errrmm quite a lovely paintjob eh!

Linsen, I love LeMonds, not quite sure why exactly but they just have this lovelyness about them. Run yer wheels into the ground especially over the winter then get some Fulcrum 3s in the spring!

biondino

I like Lemonds too - and carbon and steel sounds a very sophisticated combination. Linsen, you have a PM

daniel_b

Littigator wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Aha, very nice, for Yellow perilness, please click on the Felt link in my signature, you may need shades on 8)

GAH! picks self back up off of floor

That's errrmm quite a lovely paintjob eh!

MWWWhhahahhahahhahahahah etc etc

Energising though huh

Linsen, once you've uploaded your pics, jpeg format is probably best, you just use the 'Img' button at the top of the subject box.

Copy the url of the piccie, press Img once, then paste the path of the piccie in, then press Img* to finalise it. You will see these "" either side of your picture URL, but they aren't visible once you submit the post.

linsen

I am in love with my bike. It looks very bizarre, being part steel and part carbon, a bit like a bob-a-job. But it weighs under 9kg and if I was quicker and lighter myself I'm quite sure it would take off!

linsen

Done it!

I am a technological genius!

daniel_b

I saw - and yes you are - well done you!

always_tyred

linsen wrote:

Done it!

I am a technological genius!

Okay, so correct me if I am wrong, but if you are 6' 3 1/2", then your saddle may be too low. :?

biondino

You say saddle, I say full 3-seat DFS sofa

(Nice bikes! Why is your rear light pointing at the sky?)

unclemalc

Linsen - what have you done to deserve Frank now....?
:shock:

ansbaradigeidfran

Given an accurate representation of Frank, perhaps?

linsen

unclemalc wrote:

Linsen - what have you done to deserve Frank now....?
:shock:

Got my average speed to work up to 15.5mph

linsen

AT - obviously I lowered the saddle for the picture so I wouldn't have to show off that my inside leg is 36"

Blondie - yes a sofa. I punish myself enough. Now I've got to a certain age, I deserve a little luxury I'll cover it with sheepskin soon....

And the light - It's a second one. If a car gets too close I like to think it will blind them (also, couldn't think where else to put it as it got obscured by the saddle pack :?

always_tyred

linsen wrote:

AT - obviously I lowered the saddle for the picture so I wouldn't have to show off that my inside leg is 36"

I have a slight tingling at the back of my neck, suggesting that something is not right.

..... that's not Frank at all is it?

linsen

rumbled