That’s what she (the train) said

Whoa…what are you doing that you break so many rims?

If you want cheap and weight/performance’s not an issue, do you have a community bike shop in your area, or some other option for salvaging used bike parts?

There are also a few, more recent companion books that give a lot of historical context to both Melville and whaling, etc

Why Read Moby Dick? By Nathaniel Philbrick

Ahab’s Rolling Sea, by Richard J King