(Asking for a friend.) Where could one find cheap replica Mercedes/AMG alloy wheels in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Nov 9, 2009 - 6 answers

Recommend some bike commuter blogs [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Aug 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Am I doing my son a disservice by not making him learn to ride a bicycle? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Jun 19, 2009 - 65 answers

Do I need new bike wheels? [more inside]
posted by thecaddy on May 16, 2009 - 12 answers

My stupid bike filter: Should my new bike tires fit on my wheel? Or am i being a bike idiot? [more inside]
posted by kev23f on Nov 3, 2008 - 24 answers

Calling all Hot Wheels Redine experts. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Jul 25, 2008 - 2 answers

inline skating: fastest bearings, most durable wheels? [more inside]
posted by figTree on Jul 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me identify a Hot Wheels die cast car part/accessory. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Jun 23, 2008 - 2 answers

Why do most large trucks and other heavy vehicles have wheels with hubs that protrude outward in front?
posted by Mr. Anthropomorphism on May 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Because of an injury, I carry my laptop in one of those roller backpacks. I've heard that tiny vibrations (such as construction in the next office building) can be very damaging to computers. So does the vibration from the rolling on pavement potentially damage my laptop? [more inside]
posted by k7lim on Dec 19, 2007 - 17 answers

What was that incredible, small, reverse three wheeled racecar that blew past me on the NJ Turnpike this morning? [more inside]
posted by R. Mutt on Aug 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Why does my car make knocking sounds and get all swervy? [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Jun 22, 2007 - 20 answers

i have an enormous chest and it's very heavy. it's wood. i made it myself. it's about 1.5 metres squared and one metre high. i use it to store "stuff" in and i want to put casters on it, but not significantly increase its height. the problem is that all the casters or wheels that would take the kind of weight of the chest are gi frickin' normous. and all the casters/wheels i've seen with a lower profile have quite low weight restrictions. can i just put heaps more small casters on the box or do i have to put the huge casters on that fit the overall weight of my chest? i believe the chest weighs in the vicinity of about 100kilograms.... and when you fill it with all the stuff i keep in it.... maybe 150-200 kilograms. help me before i set fire to it in frustration.... my physics, like gravity, sucks.
posted by taff on Apr 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Ambiguous signage-filter: "No trucks over 6 wheels in left lane." [more inside]
posted by LordSludge on Oct 20, 2006 - 3 answers

The front wheels are making a grinding noise when I move the steering wheel to the left ('98 Accord.) Happens even when the brakes aren't being pressed. Can anyone provide a Bill Frist-style remote diagnosis, and will I regret it if I don't bring it in to the shop for two more days?
posted by Saucy Intruder on Apr 11, 2006 - 25 answers

Is it OK to put wheels from a 1993 Geo Prizm on a 1994 Geo Prizm? [more inside]
posted by dlugoczaj on Oct 11, 2005 - 6 answers

Can the machines that tire shops use to remove/install tires bend alloy wheels if not used properly? I need to know before I go complain.
posted by punkfloyd on Sep 6, 2005 - 6 answers

Why do most European cars use lug BOLTS to secure a wheel to a car as opposed to lug NUTS as in most American and Japanese cars? Is there an advantage or disadvantage? I have a VW and recently had a heck of a time getting bolts to fit my aftermarket wheels...it seems that you can get all the nuts you want though in PepBoys... THANKS! [more inside]
posted by skyguy14 on Sep 4, 2005 - 13 answers

Moving, got new queen bed. I have a metal frame on wheels, but find the idea of rolling my bed around the room retarded. How do I make my bed stay put like the piece of furniture its supposed to be without spending the $$ for a wooden platform bed? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Feb 24, 2005 - 11 answers

From cycling I'm aware that rotational weight is the best to cut for efficiency, and when I think about my new car and ways to coax more mileage out of it, I wonder if getting a lighter set of wheels would improve that measurably? I can't tell if anyone has ever looked at gas savings vs. wheel weight before in my google searching. [+] [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Feb 3, 2005 - 30 answers

Urban rollerblading: I've just taken up rollerblading again, after an absence of some years. It's coming back pretty well, but I have some best practices-type questions. [more inside]
posted by o2b on Aug 30, 2004 - 3 answers

Hot Wheels!
When I was a kid, I forever played with the Hot Wheels plastic tracks that click together. The tracks also had loop de loop and corner accessories. It was fun, because not only could you run your cars on it, but it was also like Legos. Building your track down the stairs and racing your cars down it. Just hours and hours of fun. Fast forward, many years later, I now have young children, and I would like to get them the same thing. I've looked in quite a few toy stores and on eBay, and mostly what I find is one piece items that require no assembly, or just small lots on eBay. If you've played with them you know what I mean, the tracks had a tongue that slipped into the groove of the next track. Does anyone know where I can find this? Do they still make them? [more inside]
posted by patrickje on Aug 10, 2004 - 12 answers

SkateFilter! Recommendations, please: good in-line skates, wheels, and accessories for skating in DC? My skating environment alternates between urban streets and sidewalks on work days to well-paved bike trails on weekends. I prefer high speed to tricky maneuverability, though I will wish to jump the occasional crack, twist a quick turn-stop, or negotiate tight curves. [more inside]
posted by brownpau on May 25, 2004 - 6 answers