[CR] Specialized Hub

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:56:39 -0700
From: "Michael Thompson" <meauxtown@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Specialized Hub


I have had a rather strange thing happen, and what's weird it hasĀ happene d twice. I store my parts and spare wheels in the shop/garage behind my hou se. All my wheels are hanging from hooks, and a few bikes are out there too . I pulled down my wife's 80's Specialized Expedition this morning for an a fternoon ride together. While airing up the tyres, I noticed the rear wheel is out of true. So I put the wheel in the truing stand and while doing so, I noticed that the hub flange was broken. About ten years ago, the same th ing happened to a spare wheel that was hanging in the shop, same hub, 40 ho le Specialized. These wheels were not over tightened and are of symetrical design. I'm glad this didn't happen while on tour, somewhere in the wild ou tback. Photo here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meauxtown/3396158872/ I guess I need to invest in some Maxi Car.

Michael Thompson
Monroe, Louisiana
Dogwoods still perfect.