Switchable Wheels?

12-10-2004, 01:52 AM

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.

12-10-2004, 08:07 AM

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,
--
BS (no, really)

12-10-2004, 08:07 AM

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,
--
BS (no, really)

12-10-2004, 08:07 AM

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,
--
BS (no, really)

12-10-2004, 08:07 AM

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,
--
BS (no, really)

12-10-2004, 08:43 AM

What a great idea!!
Why didn't you suggest something like this to Red Cloud?

12-10-2004, 08:43 AM

What a great idea!!
Why didn't you suggest something like this to Red Cloud?

12-10-2004, 08:43 AM

What a great idea!!
Why didn't you suggest something like this to Red Cloud?

12-10-2004, 08:43 AM

What a great idea!!
Why didn't you suggest something like this to Red Cloud?

12-10-2004, 09:33 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> What a great idea!!
> Why didn't you suggest something like this to Red Cloud?

Spokes can't get wide enough to accommodate his fat head.
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"Sorry the world just does not work by your white penis ass."
-- Pungent Cloud