The Bicycle Wheel

Avocet, 1981. Hardcover. Very Good. Sheffiled-Boulton, Jobst. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Bicycle Wheel is a book for every cyclist, from novice rider to experienced wheel builder. It goes beyond the most commonly asked questions: ??Should I use low- or high-flanged hubs for touring? ??Should I spoke crossed-four or crossed-three? ??Are radially spoked wheels stiffer than crossed-four? ??How can I build a 32 spoke crossed-two wheel? ??Should I use butted or unbutted spokes? ??Does tying and soldering give a rough ride? Bicycle Wheel. ... answers these questions by explaining structural the ory and practical methods used to build strong wheels. .. shows how to become a proficient wheel builder using a step-by-step system which works for any lacing pattern. ... reveals the "secrets" of lasting trueness and prevention of spoke breakage. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.