Drilling (again)

Hi All
I know there are various opinions on the blog about whether or not to drill the forks for a brake. I'm not convinced about the clip on option available to order online, and wanted to know if anyone knew a good contact to do the damage ;(
These forks are not original to the frame, so I don't think to drill will be a complete sin.
Any help much appreciated... cheers

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I like drilling in the front. Drilling in the rear is another story.

that's from ebay recently isn't it? How much did you get it for - its nice

Surprising that that fork isn't already drilled. Looks like the type that would come with a hole from the factory.

Don't to it! You can probably sell the undrilled one for considerably more than you could buy a drilled new one.

The frame already has a rear brake hole, so it's only the forks that need the work.
I got a one off ebay bargain for it, don't know how it got under the radar as it was relisted a few times. It's mint, awesome smooth ride.

Clamp on brakes are very secure and look good.

The frame already has a rear brake hole, so it's only the forks that need the work.
I got a one off ebay bargain for it, don't know how it got under the radar as it was relisted a few times. It's mint, awesome smooth ride.

just found the auction again - i had been keeping an eye on it. £410 reserve not met. So what was the bargain?

What can I say, bargain...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280216615647&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

nice indeed

£326 - good effort!
please remove the red tyres and grips and give them to me for my clown bike. ;-)

Are the clip on brakes available in London anywhere?

Don't to it! You can probably sell the undrilled one for considerably more than you could buy a drilled new one.

+1

Get a nicer fork. That unicrown fork doesn't look that nice compared with teh rest of the frame. Get a nice non-unicrown fork on there.

the red grips are gonna go for sure;)

don't drill an undrilled fork. just buy another chromed one or something!!

anyone got one lying around? ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/chrome-forks_W0QQitemZ110242952008QQihZ001QQcategoryZ36135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Appreciate the link bracetower, but those aren't drilled either, seems like a bit of an effort for the same result ;)

dude, you just don't drill undrilled forks.

it's like buying a ferrari and complaining about the colour and repainting it.

fuckin hipsters :(

here. cheapo just over £30 http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/45-471246

Appreciate the link bracetower, but those aren't drilled either, seems like a bit of an effort for the same result ;)

they are drilled, it's just the camera angle, guarantee it.

they are drilled, it's just the camera angle, guarantee it.

ok, ok, dogsballs no drill.
these look more suited...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tange-Chrome-Steel-Fork_W0QQitemZ150232791269QQihZ005QQcategoryZ36135QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

hooo rahh!!!
purchase, and save a kitten

1st measure.
then purchase.