The Art of Wheelbuilding: A Bench Reference for Neophytes, Pros & Wheelaholics
by Gerd Schraner
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Author: Gerd SchranerBrand: Buonpane Publications
Edition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-03
ISBN: 0964983532
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Buonpane Pubns
Product features:
- Hands on instruction on a dying art, including lacing and tension
- 45 years of wheel building knowledge from a seasoned pro
- Master Yoda would be proud
- Spiral-bound, 160 pages
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Book Review: Authored by true professional, expertly laid out
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the frustrations many cyclists will have, aside
from the aggravation of lack of exclusive / reserved paths
in major urban areas and cities, excess of cars and pedestrians
and rainy and cold weather conditions, often is the lack of
durability of wheels, and the cost of replacing these.
Much like an automobile is most cheaply replaced by a mass
produced, commercialized vehicle outsouced to an Asian
manufacturer, 99% of cyclists are probably better off buying
their own wheels, not making them.
But for the unique individual preparing make this a hobby of
some sorts, or for the new professional in the business, this
book is "the real deal" in acquiring materials and assembling
and tuning your own wheels. Indeed, there are plenty of photographs,
illustrations, clues, explanations, and steps laid out in this book
comprising about 100 glossy pages, to help you along the way.
The costs of doing so, however, are less clear. Where and from whom
to acquire the items for assembly, and how many wheels will the cyclist
need to prepare for own use over 2 or 3 years ? Or for friends and family?
Why not just buy them, vs. acquiring a trueing device, or perhaps tools
and space for the assembly and tuning, for example?
Aside from the practical side of the book, the entertainment value is
not absent, either. It makes for an interesting read.
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