How hard is it to learn how to true bicycle wheels?

I've viewed it more of an art or magic than a science...lol

Had my rear wheel rebuilt with all new spokes, then after 500-600 miles, had it trued again. I've probably put another 500-600 miles on it, and noticed it's way out of true again.

Not sure I want to keep paying a local bicycle shop to true this wheel every 500 miles, so I guess I better learn how to do it myself (& stay on top of it).

Posted: 07/03/2019 at 10:27AM

How hard is it to learn how to true bicycle wheels? -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 10:27AM

Broke down and bought a nice truing stand. I'm "all in" now. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 8:08PM

Are these training wheels? ** -- Brown Water 07/03/2019 2:40PM

I would question whether the wheels are appropriate for you. -- KeithHokie89 07/03/2019 11:53AM

Mavic wheel, 32 spokes/wheel -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 12:02PM

One of the many ways I'm a rec cyclist....never heard of the term ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 07/03/2019 11:43AM

Do you have fake wheels? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/03/2019 11:27AM

His are very dishonest ** -- HokieDan95 07/03/2019 11:31AM

Definitely not spectacular ** -- TomTurkey 07/03/2019 12:35PM

How's your Trek challenge? I'm at 0.0 ;^) -- `lag 07/03/2019 11:27AM

Currently at 39.0 miles for the month. -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 11:45AM

That's Strava miles. Garmin says I've ridden 41.17 miles -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 11:53AM

Strava miles! ** -- `lag 07/03/2019 12:24PM

If I hit 70 miles the first week, feel confident I'll do 300 for the month -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 1:11PM

Makes sense to me, get on it! Just did 7.5 miles... -- `lag 07/03/2019 3:28PM

Lol, I'm 58,282 I suppose I could do another 7 miles and jump 20k people ** -- `lag 07/03/2019 4:59PM

Be sure to take a double dose of patience pills beforehand -- MAHokie69 07/03/2019 11:19AM

Just get a new one already ** -- bigbadbird 07/03/2019 11:09AM

I'm going to try to true this wheel as close as I can get it, but... -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 11:47AM

Buy a truing stand. it's easy to do. Not really magic or art - just -- VermontHokie 07/03/2019 11:06AM

I think I have one around here somewhere... -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 11:54AM

Its a pain in the ass. It can be seen as more of -- HokieR 07/03/2019 10:57AM

Learned how almost 50 years ago... -- hookie 07/03/2019 12:21PM

EDGE, you in NOVA somewheres? ** -- Hokie Bird 94 07/03/2019 10:40AM

Nope, VB. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 10:41AM

Too bad, this guy is in Alexandria -- Hokie Bird 94 07/03/2019 10:48AM

Good stuff! Might buy his videos, and see how far that takes me -- EDGEMAN 07/03/2019 11:42AM

How hard is it to learn how to true bicycle wheels?

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