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[Closed] Who in Edinburgh area for a wheel build?

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Anyone got a recommendation for a wheel rebuild? My rear Traversee's been bodged straight once too often and the alloy nipples are becoming a real problem so I fancy getting it rebuilt with the same parts but brass nipples.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 12:16 am
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bicycleworks


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 12:24 am
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Not exactly Edinburgh, but still central belt. I can't recommend Big Al at Wheelcraft, Clachan of Campsie. This guy is a legend, worth a visit even for the banter alone (take biscuits).

[url= http://www.wheelcraft.net/ ]site link[/url]


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 12:25 am
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Bicycle works seconded, but you need the guvnor to build it (Andy?) Extremely good and reliable builds. Recall having one built there not by him that was less impressive.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 12:55 am
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Pedals opposite velo ecosse


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 10:12 am
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Yes, the "droid " at the bikeworks or dave martin


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 11:14 am
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Velo ecosse or the bike chain. Had my last 4 wheels built at VE and would use again.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 6:46 pm
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Bike Works is generally my first choice though I think that I've had a wheel done at The Bike Chain and it's been fine too. Possibly less glowering from them if I ask for black spokes, too!


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 7:19 pm
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Velo ecosse

I just find them too snooty by half. Whenever I've gone there they have been pretty unhelpful & seem to be checking whether you've shaved your legs or not.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 7:58 pm
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Bicycle works with out a doubt.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 8:25 pm
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Me.
I have a 100% record.

For the one wheel I built.....

....under supervision ๐Ÿ˜ณ


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 8:27 pm
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Velo Ecosse? Snooty? Really?

That's not been my experience of them at all. They've built me a pair of road wheels which I'm delighted with and am planning to get them to build be a set of mountain bike wheels sometime soon...

Anyway...that's a +1 for Velo Ecosse.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 9:34 pm
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Well that was decisive :mrgreen: Cheers folks.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 9:46 pm
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try Steve @ www.wheelroom.co.uk he's out at east calder so not too far also +1 for Al @ wheelcraft!


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 10:42 pm
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I believe the Bike Chain have a new French mechanique who's a wheel builder. Not that Brad doesn't build wheels. Or even Mark on a quiet day. Or Colin under supervision. Jeez, even Poppa-T might get involved for the right pint.


 
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Jeez, even Poppa-T might get involved for the right pint.
Which would be fine if you only wanted half the spokes in it and it not actually trued....


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 11:08 pm
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I stopped vouching for quailty after the first two-ish names.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 11:12 pm