I hear ya'. That's what's keeping me from pulling the trigger on them, too!
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 8:01 PM, David Faller <dfal...@charter.net> wrote: > I appreciate the suggestion. Too bad these don't come in all silver. I > really don't like black rims, at least on my Ram... > > > > On 7/30/2011 7:13 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > Velocity A23 are the hot new rims: > http://www.bikesonline.com/velocity-a-23-700c-32h-black-silver-with-machined-sidewall.htm > > Here is a set for muy cheap ($11 shipping, too!): > > > http://www.bikesonline.com/handspun-sport-series-3-front-wheel-shimano-105-5700-black-velocity-a23-32h-black.htm > > > http://www.bikesonline.com/handspun-sport-series-3-rear-wheel-shimano-105-5700-32h-black-velocity-a23-700c-black.htm > > If you want heavier/stronger ones, I can't say enough good things about > Velocity Dyads: > http://www.bikesonline.com/velocity-dyad-700c-32h-silver.htm > > > > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Dave Faller <davefaller...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I have a 2007 Rambouillet. It came stock with Araya 540 rims and Shimano >> 105 hubs (as did many, if not most Romuli). They've been decent, sturdy >> wheels. Not to heavy, stayed true, etc. Today I had a fall (not a crash) >> which resulted in warping the rim. I was able to put the wheel on a truing >> stand and get it fairly back to normal after about 30 minutes of messing >> with it, but I noticed that four or five of the ferrules on the drive side >> spokes look to be slightly uprooted from the incident, so the rim is >> permanently compromised. I'm sure I could ride it for thousands more miles >> without incident; but, I've always thought about "upgrading" to >> theoretically better rims. I don't really want all new wheels, so I'm >> thinking of doing rim swaps on my wheels. So... >> >> Anybody have any recommendations for rims you've used that you're super >> happy with, or notice some ethereal improvement in performance, braking etc. >> that I should consider? In doing a rim swap, I'd be attempting to keep the >> spokes as-is, so a very similar profile would be in order. Rim reviews are >> always highly variable, but as RBW Owners Bunch members, your experiences >> and bikes might be more similar to my usage than, say, the carbonated racers >> or extreme downhillers. >> >> Dave >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_Wq9tcTV4kcJ. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > probably benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
