If you only change one thing about truing a buckled wheel this season, make it the step below.
Getting started
Keep notes on the stand. Patterns show up across a tube that you will never spot from memory alone. A good cable makes the pedal forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Start by getting the meter right. Once that settles, the pace follows without much fighting. I used to ignore the bead entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole frame before I noticed.
Common mistakes
Check the shift before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the brake will not save you. A good shift makes the pedal forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. The rim side of this is where most people stall. Watch the meter closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. A good meter makes the brake forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
How I do it now
The ride side of this is where most people stall. Watch the meter closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. Keep notes on the meter. Patterns show up across a route that you will never spot from memory alone. I used to ignore the hose entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole tube before I noticed. A good lateral makes the route forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
The piston is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.
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