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mattbrown, et al.......after taking a torch to a frame...regardless of material, make SURE to have the threads chased with a chasing tool that's proper to the shell thread pitch. one other very good bit of advice to pass along. stop using plumbers tape, teflon tape, lithium or silicone...

BikePimp, et al....i see this too often as i work in a shop. if you buy anything from ebay. make sure you ask the right questions. if you're not sure, ask an experienced mechanic....who ALSO has kept up with things, to check it out. there are lots of mechanics who get buy on age...

OrangeRetro...it doesn't require that you strip them down but you could if you wanted to. holden....depends on where you are. we have a set at the shop that's priced at $45. but shimano spare parts are always expensive. what you have is a pic of the complete kit. there is...

this is true but they have to be sure to get the kits that's not just shims, but the parallelogram linkage as well. the kits that comes with shims alone doesn't keep the brakes from rattling up and down. also, the shim kit can tend to introduce drag at the arms. so i've found it's...

Agency_Scum....the 2X makes a lot of sense. at the time, frischknecht was racing for ritchey and doing really well with a 2X system. the nice thing is that you can use the big ring with the largest cog, not that you couldn't before.....but now it isn't such a hassle....you can be 100%sure...

Dhphat...do you know what you're getting? beyond the bikes....the speedvagen project and th stems and the way he runs vanilla are very fascinating. but yeah....i think he's right up there in terms of melding design and function...... sylvain...there was some stuff i didn't...

clunker.....thanks......sadly.....as of february, he no longer taking orders..... stevek...thanks....

et al...thanks..... as for the headset spacers, i wanted something to bring out the WCS stripes on the decal and headbadge...... and yes, i need all those spacers......the pic was taken from down low so it looks as if the bars are level with the seat....they are about 3cm lower. i...

et al.....watch out for the KCNC brakes. i've installed 2 sets, on two very different customer's bikes, so far and they are VERY poorly made. if anyone wants details, i will post them, but for now.....don't bother spending the money..... this is the perfect example if things that look...

i'd like to start by saying hey all! i've only got a few posts but i figured i'd show you guys the stuff i like to collect. i currently only have one bike. one bike that does it all. these are the spares from the first box.......also, none of this is for sale as it will get put to...

harryhood.......but why make a driver if they already made their own replacements for the traditional star nut? neilll....yeah......i've seen it listed as the wedge loc and in later catalogs the new start fangled nut. development_cycle......you don't need to locate the pin in the...

Kneedowndean....a bar plug with a bolt head sticking out like that? maybe not. gump.....i've got a bottom bracket i put it too. it doesn't seem to fit anywhere. even if it did fit the bearings, the hole is too small for the spindle. if it's knurled for turning by hand, then...

hello all, these came my way in a lot of syncros stuff from a dealer in vancouver BC. every single person who i've shown them to, who i'd thought might know what they are, said they were top caps. they are not. the top cap theory seems silly as they are steel (why not use...

wow, that's amazing!