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Lacing Peregrine 48h, The spirit of manliness…..

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sprocket:
The day have come to explore the limits. I have never laced a wheel. Today, being a nice quiet day at home, was the day to outdo my self, or not. After having a quick  smoke outside visualising the process and some random stuff , then briefly considering and logically rejecting the idea of looking for a build guide in internet, I was ready to start.
 
Victims: Peregrine 48h Semi pros, Araya 7x, 183mm spokes.
Witnesses: A wife
Admirers: 8 years old 

An hour later:
I am happy to report, it all went very smooth and with great feel of satisfaction. No broken nails or bleeding limbs. 8 years old is now convinced I am mechanic slash God. I personally feel that I have withot a doubt added couple of years of life after a very tranquil and Zen like experience.

Now for the result itself. I am far from convinced this is correct. I am not planning to true them my self, however this just doesn't look right: 




 :tumbleweed:

stidds:
They look to me as they are laced 3x (i.e. each spoke goes over the top of 2 spokes and under 1 before the nipple), try them 4x (over 3 and under 1) and see how it looks then.

Other than the 3x/4x issue (which we have all done when lacing), that is a fooking ace first attempt at a wheel build  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

sprocket:
does this mean every other spoke will go to the other "side" of the rim. I mean, as the holes in the rim are offset to the center?

stidds:
No they will still go to the offset one just further round the rim which will take away that excess of spoke.

john4130:
good first attempt, now strip them and start again. build them 4x and make sure the valve hole isn't in between where the spokes cross.  :daumenhoch:

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