[martinrjensen]

I got a rock in my wheel and am looking for suggestions on the best way to remove it without creating any more damage. I think it's put the wheel out of balance

 

[bill105]

First you need a flux capacitor....

 

[meat]

Just add a rock on the other side for to balance it out. No Problema!

 

[PomPilot]

Got a crowbar?

 

[roscoe]

don't worry about it, if you keep riding without tires long enough you'll just catch more rocks anyways

 

[kiwisimon]

Got a crowbar?

Don't ever use a crowbar on presision cycling equipment. Better to clamp the blue bit between a couple of 2X4s with nails, suspend the bike from a rafter beam and then turn the pedals as fast as you can, centrifical force should dislodje the rock. If that doesn't work then spin the pedals faster and jently introduce a hard object , a hammer, to the rock. Works 99% of the time.

 

[superg]

I remember seeing a while ago a picture of a bicycle wheel made just after WW I in Germany, at a time when rubber was all but unavailable, and it had 2" springs all around.

 

[martinrjensen]

excellent idea!

I will ride it through a gravel pit. You know I was going to clean it up a bit but I was afraid somebody would mistake it for a Colnago and steal it.

don't worry about it, if you keep riding without tires long enough you'll just catch more rocks anyways

 

[DanM]

My favorite boots :thumbsup:

 

[pferreira]

I think you are going to need a torch for that one! But be careful not to melt the "Revenge of the NERDS" boots!!!

Good Luck

 

[martinrjensen]

I'll be careful of the boots. You know how hard it is to find Extra Tuff's with clips mounted?

I think you are going to need a torch for that one! But be careful not to melt the "Revenge of the NERDS" boots!!!

Good Luck

 

[Mike T.]

Those boots work great for sheep. If ya know what I mean. Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge. I dunno about the rock though.

 

[cydswipe]

Park Tool makes the Shimano rock removal tool. It retails for $39.99. It comes in blue, very nice.

 

[Mike T.]

Park Tool makes the Shimano rock removal tool. It retails for $39.99. It comes in blue, very nice.

Gawdd don't give 'em the idea.

 

[mimason]

face the rear wheel in the direction of a window, pick up the rear wheel approx 6" off the ground and pedal vigorously. This may require assistance from another boot wearer.

 

[Mike T.]

face the rear wheel in the direction of a window, pick up the rear wheel approx 6" off the ground and pedal vigorously. This may require assistance from another boot wearer.

Knowing my luck the rock would go upwards, right through the crystal chandelier.

 

[Sojourneyman]

You also should start riding with tires.

 

[Ken]

Excuse me but that rock was meant for you to use for added traction on rocky terrain. Don't remove it.

 

[martinrjensen]

flats

Well.....anybody could do that. Also, I just absolutely hate fixing flats

You also should start riding with tires.

 

[Opus51569]

Does Trek make good rim rocks?