just got mine today and it needs to be assembled. one of my spokes broke too and im not familiar with wheelset repairs. the nipple popped out of the rim and spoke is kinda bent. where should i go to complete assembly and repairing. if anyone is willing to help me out locally, ill buy you dinner or a drink. im on mabury and capitol. thanks!
i got mine! put it together and rode it today down a steep ass hill... nutsssz! anyhow sucks to hear you got a defective one my friend got his too and his rear tube wont inflate.
If it's not too bent you can just reuse the spoke as long as the threads on the spoke and nipple aren't stripped.
What do you need help assembling? Aren't those bike shipped to you 90% assembled?
well first, i think the spoke needs to be repaired. what needs to be assembled are the pedals, handle bars, and seat post. i havent got the tools to do this and i thought my money is better spent on people that i imagine id be riding around with. soo if anyone is free this afternoon after 5 lets do it! food and/or drinks. its on me.
If the spoke is really broke/bent beyond use, just have it replaced at a bike shop.
I'd bring a wrench and some allen keys to your area, but I've been sick of riding in this hot ass weather after work. I think thyna-mao is just up the street from you tho. Hit him up.
damn thats some shitty news about the tire. it could be replaced though. im gettin my spoke fixed at bicycle express and ill be picking it up later this afternoon (i work downtown).
yeah i feel you cwiss. good lookin out though. ill try to get my boy to bring over some tools. peace.