hsoli
New Member
Hi all,
Back in September I crashed in the Arizona desert on the tail end of a long road trip. My bike has been sitting all winter, and now that school is over I have the time and energy to fix up my bike again.
It's up and running now, and after an inspection at the mechanic, it's been determined that the severe bend in the front rim is the only thing that is compromising the handling and safety of the bike. Additionally, it's leaking air slowly. The bike is fine at low speed around town, but I'd like to get it ready for another trip this summer, and I need to figure out what to do with the wheel now.
It looks like my only options are going to be either fixing the wheel or buying a replacement. Have any of you been in a similar situation? I have Ride-On tire sealant and balancer; would this help to mitigate the vibration at slightly higher speeds by balancing the wheel? I'm not willing to take the bike up to speed until I'm 100% confident that it is safe to do so, so I'd appreciate any advice. Especially if my ideas could end up getting me hurt. I can add photos if that would help.
Thanks in advance!
H
Back in September I crashed in the Arizona desert on the tail end of a long road trip. My bike has been sitting all winter, and now that school is over I have the time and energy to fix up my bike again.
It's up and running now, and after an inspection at the mechanic, it's been determined that the severe bend in the front rim is the only thing that is compromising the handling and safety of the bike. Additionally, it's leaking air slowly. The bike is fine at low speed around town, but I'd like to get it ready for another trip this summer, and I need to figure out what to do with the wheel now.
It looks like my only options are going to be either fixing the wheel or buying a replacement. Have any of you been in a similar situation? I have Ride-On tire sealant and balancer; would this help to mitigate the vibration at slightly higher speeds by balancing the wheel? I'm not willing to take the bike up to speed until I'm 100% confident that it is safe to do so, so I'd appreciate any advice. Especially if my ideas could end up getting me hurt. I can add photos if that would help.
Thanks in advance!
H