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skuke captain Reged: 12/22/03 Posts: 323 Nothing of importance       04/05/06 04:23 AM (71.131.81.180) Edit   Reply   Quote   Forum has been kinda slow lately and I actually have some time now since I'm between classes. Not to worry though, it'll get hectic again next week! Been raining like heck all last month (25 days) and still raining this month, but I managed to get a ride on the Moser. Got about 15 miles out and popped a spoke on the non-drive side. No big deal, I opened up the brakes and rode home. Normally, I would have continued on my ride, but rain was threatening and going further from home and risk riding on a 1990 wheel with an unknown history didn't really appeal to me. I bought a new spoke (DT) and nipple and repaired the wheel. What was interesting was that each nipple hole in the wheel was filled with white silicone caulk. This bike was raced professionally in the early 90's and I'm sure some pro mechanic put the caulk in. Anybody have any ideas why? I'm sure it wasn't to prevent the nipples from accidently loosening, there are better ways to prevent that. I thought perhaps it was to keep water out since this was an all weather race bike. But seems that it would more likely keep water in, than out. Anyhow, I'm sure a race mechanic would take the tires off after a wet ride anyhow (I do). I then thought it was to protect the tube from the sharp edges of the nipple hole grommet. But that would only matter if there was no rim strip. ...I'm out of ideas. -------------------- Skuke 95 Carbonframes Tetra Pro 92 Bridgestone MB-1 90 Moser 51.151 Post Extras

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