Bicycle wheel In 2006, Shimano and Hutchinson introduced a tubeless system for road bikes. The rim is connected to the hub by several spokes under tension. Original bicycle wheels used wooden spokes that could be loaded only in compression, modern bicycle wheels almost exclusively use spokes that can only be loaded in tension. There are a few companies making wheels with spokes that are used in both compression and tension. One end of each spoke is threaded for a specialized nut, called a nipple, which is used to connect the spoke to the rim and adjust the tension in the spoke. This
Back to the Bars Bars" did not generate any significant singles or lift for Rundgren. All tracks written by Todd Rundgren; except where indicated. Musicians on the album include Utopia (on Side 1, Side 4 Tracks 1-4), Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Spencer Davis, Hello People, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Willcox Album Back to the Bars Back to the Bars is a live album by rock musician Todd Rundgren, which was released as a double LP in 1978. The album was recorded during week-long stints in New York City (The Bottom Line), Los Angeles (The Roxy), and Cleveland (The Agora).