OT - fixing buckled bicycle wheel

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 18:22
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Hi all,

sorry that it is a bit "off topic" but it is still to do with wheels etc I guess. I am sure some of you will have the skills to help me.

My lads bike has a badly buckled wheel. From doing a "google" I gather the theory for straightening it is that you tighten the spokes on the opposite side of the point of buckle. The problem I have is that at that point the spokes I should be tightenning are bl@@dy tight already and the ones on the other side are looser (the opposite of what the theory says should be the case).

Can anyone give hints as to how to go about it? I know I could take it to the shop and have it done (which was what happenned the last few times) but would be interested to have a crack at it myself if someone can give me a heads up on the theory of it all.

Thanks in advance for your help

Trev
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