Hi all,
Ahh a long weekend but sick as a dog so I can't ride. I was just looking
at
the different hub dynamos out there and wondering whether building one's
own
wheel is possible.
I kind of know that it is possible as I built a touring rear wheel as a
kid
without any tools other than a spoke key and time.
However, it was *NOT* a good wheel - the lateral movement was minimal but
it
had lots of "dips" and some really freaky loose spokes.
I am thinking that it would be fun to try a front wheel (25+ years later).
Can a lay person make a professional front wheel without, say, a spoke
tension meter or are there other tools required as well?
Then there is the choice of rim - it is for my commuter, but I want to do
some touring on it as well. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
BtC
