custom wheel builder recommendations?

i recently had my rear wheel rebuilt after 10,000 miles at a LBS. now i am losing spokes on the non-drive side. builder has repaired for free, but this can't go on. anyone recommend a good builder?

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Permalink Reply by jen on November 8, 2009 at 6:34am

I have had 2 wheels built by Justin up at johnny sprockets on bryn mawr . Mavic open pro's with Surley hubs. Havent had any issues and I found him by asking around at other bike shops.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/johnny-sprockets-chicago

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Permalink Reply by Brian Bauer on November 8, 2009 at 7:20am

If you can wait the requisite month for the build to happen, nobody makes a better wheel than Marcus at Yojimbo's.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew on November 8, 2009 at 3:14pm

Marcus at Yojimbos!!! It'll take a week or two but its well worth the wait.

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Permalink Reply by joe stein on November 8, 2009 at 3:43pm

Doesn't Yojimbo's only do track bikes? It's a 9speed Shimano Wheel. Also not sure I want to wait, as this is my winter bike, but I'll give em a call. I shoulda left it alone until it collapsed, but shouldacouldawoulda. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Tim M Hovey on November 9, 2009 at 5:30am

learn to build yourself. you don't even need a truing stand, though it sure makes it allot easier. its really not that hard, but can be time consuming to do it right. you'll be willing to spend far more time getting it just right than almost ANY wheelbuilder.