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Re: Can We Use a Bicycle Tire and Rim?

First I weigh 180 and and ride wheels with 20 radial spokes, so strength isn't an issue on a bike wheel.

Second a fairing fopr the wheel could be made out of 1/32 polycarb to keep fingers out of spokes.

Third the OD of a road bike wheel is 700mm ~ 29 inches. That is reeeeeeally big.

Oh and you can get a pair of inexpensive wheel in the 1400gm range easily.