Some tires are cemented to the rim. The type of cement required is largely determined by the rim speed of the wheel. On high speed machines a good, elastic, rubber cement made for this purpose is recommended. When properly applied, a good cement should hold the tire on the rim until the tire is worn […]
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Dec
Dec
Located in Jefferson County, Texas, Sea Rim State Park is a great place to go for Texas bird watching. It has habitats that include marshlands and ponds, forests of cedar and willow, mulberry trees, and the Gulf shoreline. In addition to bird watching, you can go boating, fishing, swimming and camping here. For tips on […]
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May
May
When you ride BMX you can expect to bend a rim or two over time from hard landings and curb hits. Sometimes BMX riders call this a “Tacoe’d Rim”. Your spokes and hub may still be in good working order so to save a little money you can lace your old hub and spokes onto […]
Most street and race motorcycles come with black painted stock rims. Black rims tend to take away from the overall look of your bike in the same way that hubcaps take away from the overall look of just about any car. To polish your rim edges and bring out a glossy aluminum shine similar to […]