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Does a misaligned wheel get worse with riding?



I just took a fall with my bike and the back wheel got misaligned. It's not terribly out of place, but you can notice it if you look carefully. I got home with it and its performance seemed fine to me.
I was planning on taking a long trek tomorrow morning (A good two hours out). Is it better not to put anymore strain on it and wait till I can get it to the shop, or is the damage done and it'll stay like it is?

If it is out of true it will keep getting worse as you ride it more it won't get worse fast but over time.
If it's out that little that you have to look closely and carefully to notice then you're OK to ride on it as long as it's not rubbing the brakes. It won't get worst by riding it, get it fixed when you can.
It sure as heck won't get better ;-)

Either true it yourself if you have a stand or take it to a local bike shop.
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