| Re: Switchable Wheels?
MilkyWhy wrote:
> I just bought a used schwinn and am starting to ride since I was a
> kid. Am starting to notice a bunch of **** on this bike I bought. Lot
> of gears I never use and other ****. A thought occurred to me,
>
> Do all bicycles wheels (of same size) "switch"? Or is this idiot
> schwinn stuff very proprietary and hard to match with other makes of
> bike? And, is there a bike that lets you quickly switch out front and
> rear wheels? I'm thinking of finding another (quick replacement,
> whole) wheel, in case I ever get a flat. I'm lazy and can't see
> myself dicking around trying to fix a flat --if i could just swap out
> the whole wheel.
Sure. Just take the spare wheel -- BEND THE SPOKES APART -- and stick your
head in there. Then ride, with your spare wheel around your neck like a
bandana. (You don't even need a helmet this way, as the tire will bounce
and thus prevent your noggin from reaching the pavement and/or dirt.)
You'll have to do a bit of minor truing before using that spare wheel,
however, so carry a spoke wrench...and a hammer.
HTH,
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BS (no, really)
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