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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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so today when i was preflighting my sled for a nice ride down the cali coast i saw a chrome piece on the floor after a close look it looked like it was a spoke!!! i checked my rear spoke and found 6 broken spokes!! there went my day good thing only a couple more weeks and ill have enough for my right wright wheels i was gonna get anyways!!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Damn that sucks
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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How the hell did that happen? Someone playing where they shouldnt?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Nah they looked like they just snapped right off the Hub its lame but 1 good thing that came out of it i get my fat spokes and i dont feel so bad spending over 2k on a set of wheels hahahaha. ill post up some pics when i get home
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Glad you cought it
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Yea sounds gay but the military got me into the habbit of checking my bike before i ride it everytime because i usually ride her to work and its 110 miles oneway
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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I'm amazed it wasn't moving all over the place? Glad you found them before anything happened.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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One reason I like cast or forged wheels, but spokes look sooo nice.
Glad you found them before something nasty happened.
Broken, bent, or loose spokes are a disaster looking for someone to happen to.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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yea im glad i wasnt on the road where something could have happened for reals hahahaha.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Did you ever get the Ride Wright Wheels? I am looking to buy wheels for my Road King?
 
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