My Dawes of (im)Perfection.

Would have preferred 15T but there y'go.

What's the PCD of the cranks you have?

If you can't get the rear sprocket you want, then swapping out the chainring is the other way to go.

You can get more modest changes in gearing with the chainring, to fine tune the ratio.

And yes, Max/Velosolo are first class.

Up early today, pre-heating the shed cos I'm a southern jessie (innit!).

PCD? Is that Pedal Crank Diameter?

Pitch Circle Diameter.

BCD (Bolt Circle Diameter) is more commonly used now, due to forrin influences.

135mm for Campag, 130mm for Shimano and 110mm for compact chainsets.

Got a new addition to the beloved Dawes this evening, made it go very fast briefly...

It looks so sad...

It is! SSC FlipFlop Wheel is a right off natch, Tannus solid Tyre (no really) may have survived but was such a PITA to fit.

Meh.

Just read this entire thread for the first time and loved it and then saw this.
Truly gutted. Hope your okay fella and the bike is still in working order

You just read the whole thread? Blimey! I feel for ya fella, You need a better hobby! :-)

I'm 'OK' thanks, bruised botty where the Brooks Sofa whacked me off the bike but being a bendy Yoga-ist and almost 50 y/o ex-Skateboarder helped me get off lightly.

'In negotiations' with the driver over damage natch.

'In negotiations' with the driver over damage natch.

Damn, glad you're OK. I won't make any assumptions regarding the drivers actions but you are lucky. I'm sure you know all this but make sure there's a doctors report and police report etc - just if you have any further issues. And get the frame checked out, might need a whole new one... they rarely survive such impacts.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Trust you're ok?

Thanks for the concern fella's. I'm OK. Was shaken at the time and have a nice bruise on my Botty cheek (photo not recommended) but I seem OK. I've hurt myself a fair bit in the past skating and usually know when I'm busted properly, this time I'm Ok. Did an hour Yoga last night and that usually helps show any probs up too. S'fine. Ta for your thoughts.

Dawes-wise, I took out the bent wheel and and checked the frame (with my glasses on) and can't see anything untoward TBH. No paint gone flakey (stressed joints etc etc) or anything bent out of place as far as I can see bearing in mind its already a heavily ridden 35 y/o steel framed bike! The angle that the driver hit me at caused the wheel to fold and may have saved the day in a strange way. I went for a ride on it this morning and it really does seem to have survived I'm pleased to say.

Driver (young male mid-20's) didn't want to go via Insurance which was OK by me so went with my preferred route of cash settlement (my figure, which was undisputed after I produced current replacement prices on a laptop) this morning, less than 48Hrs after the crash. I'm hoping to see my Flip-Flop-Dealer tonight to buy a replacement and will then eat 3 Shredded Wheat on Saturday and get to grips with fitting another Tannus Solid tyre to the new wheel. Both Cogs are fine on the Hub, they didn't get walloped in the smash.

Owsat?!

Meeting with Flip-Flop dealer has produced a new replacement wheel, whahey!
Bent and shiny...

Kerrrrrunch!

That wont polish out?

So, after 3 Shredded Wheat and 2 cup's of Coffee I 'manned-up' and fitted the Solid tyre back onto the new rim, 3rd time I've done this now, I think I'm getting the knack.

And thar she goes...

Took it out on 34 mile test ride up to my Step Sons in Crofton Park and back meeting up with him at his local pub the Jam Circus. Pint of Gypsy Hill Hooligan (?) to celebrate it all staying together and not collapsing.

Ugly bug Lives! Whahey!

Mum! Mum! Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum! Me bikes busted brok. Proper this time.

Bum. What can I do? I noticed about 5 miles into a 40 miler today, didn't make for a relaxed fun ride I must say. I took it steady and nursed it home. The crack runs right the way through that top cover and through the lateral fork leg bit. It wont take much to completely crack it all the way through.

Options? It wont polish out, this much I know :)

Maybe have a look on sjs cycles website, they seem to do loads of forks, or a cheaper option , ebay.
That sucks, hope you get sorted soonish.

@FatManOnAFixie I might have a set of forks that you can have gratis if I can find them.
From memory they're part chromed part blue paint and made for 27" wheels, which your forks look like judging by the brake drop.
I'll have a look around for them this afternoon and report back.

Gadzooks Sah! Thats a very kind offer Mr Shipwright. Thank you. Don't worry if you can't find them, I've found various old Tatt (aka Steel 1" steerer threaded 27" front forks) on ebay around the £15 + Pee and Pee mark.

I asked my 70+ year old neighbour who's 40+ year old son this Dawes originally belonged to (refer back to beginning of thread if you're an insomniac) if he still has the receipt after 36 years or so .... he didn't...he asked why... I showed him the crack in the forks... we both agreed it was shoddy that they've failed after only 35 years or so of (ab)use.

I blamed Fatchurrr. He laffed.

Sorry had a good look and cant find them or the backup pair of forks I was gonna offer as well so sorry a shaggy dog offer.

make sure you get forks with the same crown race size or else you'll be pissing around with headsets etc. slightly longer steerer is better than shorter and if you can avoid it dont go the route of thinking I'll get the thread extended etc. dont ask how I know all this.

great thread btw and good luck

No probs Mr Shipwright, thanks very much for looking. It was a very kind offer and I appreciate it.

Crikey, that was a bit close weren't it! I didn't realise the cracks (boths sides have started to let go) were that bad.

Got the forks off today, I think I've found summat simmilar that I might be able to fettle in -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182166091468

I bought some of these very forks to replace the "original" 40+ year old replacements on a Viscount Aerospace and they were perfect in all respects.

Huzah! Glad to hear they were OK for your rebuild Const. Sav. The steerer (column) is a little longer than I need but I can cut that down as long as there's enough thread further down.

Ugly-bug may be re-birthed again, yey!

Woe is me! Its all going wrong Mum.

Picture a nice replacement 1" threaded fork from circa 1980. I need more thread cutting ( 24 TPI x 1" I believe, correct?) down the steerer/column to allow me to adjust the headset. Old school LBS in Dirtfud shut last year :( I'm struggling finding anywhere that'll do it or even attempt to in SE London. Anyone know of anywhere in walking distance of Holborn that could possibly do it?

have you tried BikeFix in Lambs Conduit St? Not sure it's their thing but they do brazing and frame repairs etc so maybe they'll do this sort of thing.

Super, thanks. So, I took a stroll up to Bikefix, Fork in hand, explained problem. Helpful fella explained that they can try but the thread doesn't always cut clean. I accepted the risk and asked 'em to go ahead and try it. 20 mins or so apologetic mechanic came back with only a partially extended thread cut, it somehow tapered inwards just where the nex thread started which also happens to be the point where the adjustment nut sits. The locknut is 'loose' on that part of the thread and wont tighten enough to allow setting the play in the headset, it jumps the thread. Meh.

Bum.

Stuck with a fork with narrow waisted thread now, bum again. And other rude words its very bad to say.

Options? I'm stuck.

A spacer between the adjustable race and locknut, to put the locknut back onto "good" thread?