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  1. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Yeah, sorry about that. Part of my problem is that it's been hard to characterize even to myself precisely what's going on, other than that the ride feels unstable, and the rear wheel seems to slip to the side sometimes as part of that instability. Perhaps I'm wrong to focus on the slippage...
  2. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    I can try taking off the rear rack to see if it makes any difference (I usually keep a few pounds worth of tools and things in there). My impression is that it won't, but it would be another data point. I responded to your earlier comment to say that the instability isn't limited to cornering...
  3. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Oh!! That's brilliant! I will definitely try that! I would love to find conclusive evidence to back up my sensation of horrible instability, to confirm it's not in my head (I'm pretty sure it's not) and justify a replacement (that I'm pretty sure I need).
  4. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    I'd considered that, but I hadn't changed anything at all other than wrecking and subsequently replacing the front wheel and fork. I did have to bend my cargo rack back a little, but it seems about where it should be. The battery is center mounted.
  5. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Yes, sorry the description is a little vague. It's because I've been having a hard time characterizing what's going on. The back tire is nearly new with no signs of being worn out, and this "slippery" effect happens even when not cornering, even on good road surfaces sometimes. Though it is...
  6. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. I wouldn't even have considered it except I really like how I have it rigged up, and hoped to avoid the hassle of transferring everything. I'll say! It seemed to work wonderfully for my purposes, and I could hardly have been more pleased. Until I smashed it...
  7. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Yeah I really, really enjoyed riding mine until I crashed it hard. It was really a great bike. If only I hadn't gotten careless, that fateful day... Admittedly, I tended to ride it more in the 20-30 mph range (hence the severity of damage when I wrecked).
  8. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Interesting. I hadn't heard that perspective before. The Trek 820 is supposed to be made from cro-mo steel, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's subpar in some ways. I will keep your advice about aluminum frames in mind -- I can certainly attest first hand that having a steel frame doesn't make...
  9. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    Ooookay, that would make a lot of sense. I'll definitely do as you suggest. The feeling of slipping/instability often happens even when I'm not turning hard or even much at all, but it might be a back crack. If I do discover a crack, does it make the most sense to buck up and get a new frame...
  10. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    It didn't look like a bent rim, and I did feel for loose spokes, but I'll check again. Thanks for the tips on where specifically to check the frame! I'll definitely do that. I certainly thought about taking it to a bike shop. I like the one fine that sourced the fork for me and put a star nut...
  11. J

    Rear wheel slippery/sliding after wreck

    So a few months back I wrecked my steel-frame bike (based around a Trek 820) pretty hard. 1) I replaced the tacoed front wheel, but the bike felt like it rode kind of unstably afterward. I tried to convince myself it was in my head, but after several close calls the rear tire (with the DD hub...
  12. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Yeah, I had 2.4 inch tires on a regular (ie internally 17 mm) rim, and they worked surprisingly well. I've just gathered that it's even better to have them on a wider rim if possible (more surface area for steering, maybe less rolling resistance, etc.), so I wanted to give that a shot. It makes...
  13. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    I do appreciate your expert discretion (: Yes, I've never had a steel rim, but I gather they're less than ideal in that department!
  14. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Sounds like sound advice. Fair enough. I guess I normally have a DIY mentality because I like learning/doing things and also because of the significant cost savings in many cases (and this is of course often only possible because of generous people on the internet). On the other hand, there is...
  15. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    I kinda figured that, but it makes me feel less wasteful to have you come out so vehemently against the prospect. Thanks. Sounds like a valuable suggestion. And you're right, since I'm getting a new wheel anyway it may as well be disc brake compatible. The rim brakes so far have seemed to be...
  16. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Cool, cool. Sounds like quite the bounty. Thanks for going to the trouble -- and I replied to your PM.
  17. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Thanks Chalo, I really appreciate the insights and specific suggestions -- very helpful for someone who's never dealt with building a wheel before. Sure, sounds good amberwolf, if you find you have a suitable wheel and you're up for a trip sometime, I wouldn't say no to you coming to me, since...
  18. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Thanks! Are these what you're talking about? https://www.danscomp.com/products/435900/14_Gauge_Steel.html (And do they honestly not take online orders for spokes, only via phone? How primitive!) While you're at it, do you (or anyone else) have any decent affordable 9mm QR front hub recommendations?
  19. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Awesome, thanks. And also to Voltron for describing the specifics of washer swapping to make that happen. You are correct sir, I did indeed crash, both foolishly and spectacularly. You are wise to emphasize the risks around cars, and in fact I'm proud of how careful I've always been around...
  20. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Well that's incredibly generous of you to offer! Remind me what part of Phoenix you live in? If it's not too much trouble, and you do discover a serviceable 26" not-too-skinny wheel within your hoard, I might well take you up on that. I'd even toss you a few bucks, to not feel like such a mooch...
  21. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Your previous recommendations of that rim did not escape me! The last one I found was from a few years ago, so I wasn't sure if times had changed at all. Plus like I mentioned I was hoping to find it in a complete wheel, since I don't know if I can trust the spokes and hub anyway after...
  22. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Ok yeah that's just what I was going to say, that there's no way my rim can be taped right up against a straight rim, in its current state. If I go the DIY lace new rim route, I may try that approach. My only reluctance comes from wanting to keep the bent up rim as a souvenir/reminder :)...
  23. J

    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    My ebike commute fun has been paused, since I recklessly managed to fracture my radius and taco my front wheel. The radius is fixing itself, but the wheel has no such magic. Three more weeks and I'm allowed to ride again, but I'm having trouble figuring out what a suitable replacement wheel...
  24. J

    Looking for some guidedence, commuter bike & motor

    I have very limited experience myself, but it seems like you're way over-budgeting for the basic bike part. Usually more expensive bicycles cost more because they have lots of lightweight components made of aluminum or carbon fiber or the like. As I understand it these are 1) not only...
  25. J

    Im going to say something very controvertial. SPEED.

    On the main busy road that's part of my commute, I stay out of the bike lane as much as possible because it's where all the debris is. When I first started biking to work I'd get about a flat a week, and now I seem to be going (at least) months in between. It helps that it's a three-lane road...
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