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Old 01-06-2013, 03:57 AM   #1
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Wheel Covers

I have a Motobecane Track Bike and I want to add wheel covers to it. What are some good brands of wheel covers? How hard are they to install?


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Old 01-06-2013, 08:44 PM   #2
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Seems like no one is answering this so I would probably just go to your local bike shop and ask these questions to get a more prompt answer.


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Old 01-06-2013, 08:56 PM   #3
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To answer your questions:
1. No idea
2. Couldn't tell you
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Old 01-06-2013, 09:13 PM   #4
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Fixcraft carries some. Are you looking to play polo, or just turn your bike into a sail? Solid wheels are a bad idea on the street, especially with track geometry.
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:40 PM   #5
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I dont want to play polo. I just like the look of some of the wheel covers that I've seen. But I mainly use this bike to ride around my colleges campus.
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Probably a bad idea. A windy day could give you grief.
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A track bike is already impractical. A disc on your rear wheel just adds drama to poor handling when it's windy.
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:24 AM   #8
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but it looks neat.
oh my
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but it looks neat.
oh my
I know it's a bad idea, and you know it's a bad idea, but we need to play nice. Back in the day, I actually used every other item on this page.
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Here's a nice one for ya ...
I saw it a couple of months ago here.



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