At 11/25/2007 10:36 PM -0600, Rodney Handsfield wrote:
>Okay, so I did it! I had some time this weekend and respoked a wheel
>using the same spokes(radially laced) that I was running when I broke a
>hub flange. The spokes were the right size, shiny and straight. Why is
>this practice frowned upon? Heck, I used the old nipples too - that's
>supposed to be alright though. thanks, Rodney Handsfield, Wichita, KS.
I re-use spokes whenever possible. Never had reason to regret it. Not yet anyway.
Mark Stonich;
BikeSmith Design & Fabrication
5349 Elliot Ave S. - Minneapolis. MN 55417
Ph. (612) 824-2372 http://bikesmithdesign.com
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