In a message dated 12/28/2002 10:26:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, bill_bryant@prodigy.net writes:
> Back when they were commonly used for racing, I regularly tied & soldered
> Fiamme Ergals for many customers. It'll be a better wheel that will last
> longer and stay true, especially carrying your 76 kilos. They can be dented
> rather easily on potholes, so I wouldn't recommend them as daily "riders"
> for any rider. Save them for special event usage on fairly smooth roads or
> on the track. Use the Fiamme Reds for normal road riding, it is a fine rim
> and better suited for all-around use.
>
Will this really do much good when they fracture around the spoke nipples or crack thru the brake track? Definitely for light riders and or special events. Seems like Ergals might be ok for track wheels if nothing else?
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA