Re: opinions of Alex AT400 32H rims?

Martin Borsje wrote:

Hi - Friends just gave me 4 of these rims - new. Looked at some
reviews on the internet, which where mostly for built up wheels,
and opinions were all over the place. Am I safe having these
built up by a wheel builder with 14/15 spokes? I'm 175 lbs and
not that aggressive of a rider. Thanks in advance.

Just "Thanks, Chris Crawford" is customary in written communication.
Just leave off the clumsy "in advance" and you won't appear to be
unaccustomed to writing requests. Most readers and repliers don't
expect to wait for a return engagement in which you give thanks,
although you could do that when citing your success in the matter.

What do you mean by save? They are just rims you know and you got
them for free. At 175 lbs any rim will be 'save'.

Putting quotes around 'save' while meaning safe? ;-)

How many spokes are we talking about?

I would say: the lesse the # of spokes, the less safe.

English not being your first language, you might not be familiar with
its peculiarities, such as less and fewer, like and as, that are some
of the most frequent misuses 'Americans' practice. For instance:

"As I said", rather than "Like I said" or "Whom should I ask?" instead
of "Who should I ask" and using "impact", not knowing whether "effect"
or "affect" is appropriate.

"I would say: the fewer the # of spokes, the less safe."

Whereas 'Brits' are at a loss for appropriate comparators, using
"rather", "quite", and "very" as though they were quantified amounts.

Awkward writing abounds in wreck.bike!

Jobst Brandt
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