theres one spoke thats out of the socket on my backwheel of my bike , i put it back in the hole but tis kindy jiggling and not really tight . can i still go bike ? should i stay on the road or mountain is fine ?
2007-10-15 05:55:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
Yes you can, but it's like walking about with a shoe-lace that needs tightening? - ie. You would be better off, sorting it out!
A loose spoke is compromising the wheels construction and a more pronounced deterioration is inevitable!
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2007-10-15 06:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by onlyme Mr G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop now! Do NOT ride the bicycle anymore. You think it'll get better or something all by itself? Hell yes a missing spoke is bad. And yes - it will just get worse. If you can true a rim (wheel) by yourself - new spokes are like a buck a piece. You haven't got a dollar? Quit jumping curbs.
2016-04-08 22:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One probably won't weaken the wheel much, although it will put more strain on the others nearby. Two that aren't near each other may not be so bad. But each broken one puts more strain on the nearby spokes, and after awhile you'll get a cascading failure that will leave you high and dry. Or stuck in a ditch, maybe.
Best to either plan to get it fixed sometime soon, or replace the wheel.
2007-10-15 06:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can ride with a broken spoke, but you shouldn't. All of the spokes in a wheel share the load. Riding with a broken spoke makes it more likely that you will break another one. Sooner or later your wheel will collapse into a shape like a Pringle.
2007-10-15 16:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by intrepidfae 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES - one spoke really won't make any difference, try tightening the spokes either side to it on the same side just a tad to compensate for the lack of tension from the broken spoke.
It's just not worth the hassle gettin it fixed really.
2007-10-16 06:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by amtghota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for you big deal to replace spoke or let it to do for you bike shop ? It is possible to ride bike if one spokes broke , but only short distance if you must . Spoke replacement is not expensive at all .........
2007-10-15 17:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vladimir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ride with a broken spoke, but the liklihood that more spokes would break or the tire collapes goes up with each broken spoke.
2007-10-15 05:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by dpilipis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a new spoke but yes you can ride every where
2007-10-15 09:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by G-T Rider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but your wheel would not be as strong if your wheel had all the spokes but if you lost any more i would suggest get the wheel replaced
2007-10-15 06:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Luck dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can ride with it but get it fixed as soon as you can.
also dont leave it dangling because it will get caught up in the frame and cause you some grief.
2007-10-15 07:06:01 · answer #10 · answered by J7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋