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This is the revision I promised to the 08/08/2011 post titled: NEW WHEELS

I bought some new wheels for my bicycle, CashFlow.  The wheels came from a company named “Neuvation” located in San Luis Obisbo.  The guy who runs it, John, has been doing so for quite some time and he is really good at what he does!  And what he does is this, buy the parts and pieces overseas, assemble those parts/pieces into bicycle wheels, and make them available to any interested parties.

Recently, I was one of those “interested parties” because my previous, expensive, Bontrager XL rear wheel had been producing flats as frequently as I could finance the purchase of the next one.  Some rides would see a single flat while other rides would see two or three.  It got to be a real drag to pull over to the side of the trail and show off my repair skills while dripping sweat all over the pavement.  So, with great trepidation, I dipped my toes into the pond where new wheels glisten in the horizon like so many oasis glimmering in the desert.  The purchase of new wheels seemed so far away!  Everywhere I looked the cost was right around $800 a set.  For CHEAP wheels.  Bottom-fishing stuff.  The stuff you buy and wonder why.  Discouraged, I wanted to give up, but wanted to stop fixing flats even more.

And right about then, I remembered my friend over in Utah who last summer was sporting some new wheels from Neuvation.  I emailed him asking about ride quality, wheel stiffness/response, and his overall impression.  His reply?  “Love them!”

So, to save you from the headache(s) I suffered while shopping for a new set of wheels, do this: visit the Neuvation site and buy yourself a set.  Mine?  I love them!

You will too.

Visit the website: http://www.neuvationcycling.com

This is an excerpt from a review about John’s R28 Aero’s:

“The economics behind Neuvation’s business model are simple enough: Product is sourced overseas and then sold directly to consumers. Neuvation’s brain trust has a single Social Security number: John Neugent’s. Neugent was the head of Sachs here in the U.S. and his skill set is unusually broad; the guy has done everything from CAD drawings to sales and marketing, but relationships being what they are, Neugent’s most important asset is his 25 years of experience sourcing product in Taiwan. And if you’ve ever heard anyone haggle with a Taiwanese businessman then you know that garage sales are for the faint of heart.

It’s true that his web design isn’t too exciting and the graphics on the wheels aren’t exactly sexy, but that’s really the point: You purchase Neuvation wheels not because they have the allure of a Victoria’s Secret model, but because anyone gainfully employed has the coin for a set.”

Read the full article at: http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/05/neuvation-r28-aero4-wheels.html