>From first post:
<<Any suggestions are welcome...>>
A NAME might be nice<G>!! 'Cause NOW I have to respond:
Dear No Thanks:
<<Several have expressed concern for old wires.>>
Maybe yes and maybe no. But easily remedied!!
<< This may be old news here, but I did find information here:>>
Well, I for one had not seen that page (first one. Second was not even woth
going to!).
Entire info is (IMHO) bogus. Although I would suspect LOTS of people try
it/follow it, which is a shame!!
<quote>
After painting, put a double wrap of duct tape over the nipples on the
inside of the wheel to protect your tube.
</quote>
Short of filling tyre up with sand or salt, that is the fastest way to get
tubes to abrade and go flat.
Even as just a hobbiest, my time is more valuable than try what the autor
suggests.
PLUS, my life is a LOT more valuable to me.
Then hes says:
<quote>
If the wheel was a chrome, the heat discoloration will have spoiled the
spoke and the nipple.
</quote>
Maybe I am in never, never land, but I have not seen chrome spokes in over a
decade.
</soapbox>
Sounds like you do have a "find" but only going over it will tell. Your
"intro" suggests that you DO know what to look for, so go for it!!!
Welcome!!!
Ed
PS: BTW & FWIW, after having my Chrome W/Ws PROFESSIONALLY done, I have
been close to 80,000 miles on them and they are STILL perfect. YMMV
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