In a message dated 11/8/03 11:25:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
FujiFish1@aol.com writes:
> I wonder if any of you have heard of this rim, and what limits there might
> be
> to its use. Given what I read at Roy's link about the sidewalls having
> issues with braking, I'm wondering if it is wise for me to have the wheels
> rebuilt
> back to original again, or not The bike will not be a regular rider for me,
>
> as it is a "show bike", but I would like to take it out time and again for
> perfect day recovery rides. I'm also interested however, in returning the
> bike to
> the way the loving hands at Torpado intended it to be for one of their
> chiefs.
>
>
Mark, My two cents...probably worth less than that...I'd build up the wood rims on the original hubs. The bike would look awesome for display. But I'd swap out the wheels to riders to take the bike out. Keep the wood sidewalls nice and not chance damaging the rims on Detroit potholes/craters. Plus, don't you need leather/fiber brake pads for wood rims?
Ed Kasper
South of 8 Mile
Detroit MI