Anyone had experience straightening and / or welding cast road bike wheels? Does the aluminium have too much magnesium in it to weld OK?
I managed to put by 'berg into a steel guard rail & put a small kink in one side of the rim flange on both front & back wheels. I think they are salvageable, but the front rim contacted the steel of the rail post & put a tiny crack in it. The rear tyre protected the rim from the same.
I'm not too worried about the appearance, both wheels will need a repaint.
Thanks, BW
PS. I now strongly recommend good shin protection! I found out that jeans don't protect you much from the teeth on the footpegs!!
I managed to put by 'berg into a steel guard rail & put a small kink in one side of the rim flange on both front & back wheels. I think they are salvageable, but the front rim contacted the steel of the rail post & put a tiny crack in it. The rear tyre protected the rim from the same.
I'm not too worried about the appearance, both wheels will need a repaint.
Thanks, BW
PS. I now strongly recommend good shin protection! I found out that jeans don't protect you much from the teeth on the footpegs!!
