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Anyone know where I can get extra Italian threads cut into my forks? Need them extended about an inch...

Have a chat with a framebuilder (or someone who knows more han me;)
The only difference is 5° on the thread angle (marshallplan lathes, whitworth 55° setting), the rest is as per iso, so it may be possible to use a normal iso die.(60°) Otherwise a machine shop is probaly the best option

Buy a better bag?

But what about the knobbly tyressss??

possibly.
historically randonneur forks designed to carry a load would have longer rake/less trail.

And less trail = slower/less twitchy handling, amirite?

No, track bike are slower/less twitchy (less fork rake + more trail).

more rake/less trail = faster steering.

building up a pomp, or something similar for what you need would not be a bad idea at all, or even a conversion with more clearance

As your LBS if they can order it in for you.

Incidentally colleague were looking for a low flange low spokes hubs with a reasonable weight, the Novatec were the closet for the money.

Stick some A319, if build well, can stand up to quite a lots of abuse.

i dont really have a lbs in manchester atm, theyre all chains, and I somewhat doubt a6 cycles can get them in..

hmm

No, track bike are slower/less twitchy (less fork rake + more trail).

more rake/less trail = faster steering.

Gotcha

building up a pomp, or something similar for what you need would not be a bad idea at all, or even a conversion with more clearance

You're both right (ed did suggest this too). I'm thinking maybe I should just wait till I can afford a Pomp F+F and then transfer as much as possible over from the current build.

Literally JUST bought a road bike, so feel a bit daft buying another bike when the track bike can get me to work and back. In short I should HTFU really!

I have another suggestion.

Carry less stuff.

Haha! It's not even a long/tough ride either

What bag do you have? you will probably be fine with a better bag or a Wald basket for the summer.

i dont really have a lbs in manchester atm, theyre all chains, and I somewhat doubt a6 cycles can get them in..

hmm

Harry Halls will probably be able to sort you out, and Keep Pedalling, they're both independently owned too.

Rebuilding a 1994 Colnago frame for a friend. Removed everything except for the bottom bracket (which I hope can remain in situ) and the rear brake cable housing which is internally routed through the top tube. I've never worked with internal cable routing and am a little nervous about removing the existing cable if it is going to be a complete ballache to replace. Am I worrying about nothing, or is it the devil's own job to fit a new cable housing?

Dude, just tape the end of the housing with a string, pull it out and tape both end of the string on the top tube.

Thanks Ed - being fretting about this for a while. Nice simple solution you have there!

If it's still in place (and assuming it's just two holes, rather than a brazed tube), just thread an inner cable through and then remove the outer (leaving the inner in place obvs); then use the inner as a guide to replace the outer.

If there is a tube, then you have no problem.

It can be a PITA but always doable, as mentioned just keep some of the cable in the frame, tape it in place if your not working on it for a while.

Thanks scilly

needle nose pliers are your friend

I used tweezers before to help guide it through

Anyone know where I can get extra Italian threads cut into my forks? Need them extended about an inch...

If you're in London and the steerer isn't chromed speak to Retro di Corsa

Stuck some winter wheels on the fast bike

apollo I love the CXP 30 558g

What's taken you so long? Sort your top tube/seat posts out, and you'd get even more loved up.

no my seatpost on the bike I ride is always on
the good position >http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MKOMP61hUx0/SUH-JNwo93I/AAAAAAAAABs/OLHyLN1BxVE/s1600/L1040586.JPG (not my collection)

Since I'm here I see the saddle more forward and less slr...

What seatpost size does aelle tubing usually have? 26.8?

You get those wheels yet?