[CR]headset replacement...

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:37:46 -0600
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "dave" <kawika@austin.rr.com>
Subject: [CR]headset replacement...

hello,

thinking about installing a 105 quality headset in place of original. current one is installed on a newly acquired bike found in ebay's archives. the bike is supposed to be a Gitane but so far i've found nothing on the bike identifying it as such

head sets seem to be more complicated than most of the other mechanicals. according to my reading at least two 'races' must be removed prior to installation of new. race removal/installation tools are not part of my inventory (yet).

so the question (s): would this be better left to the bikeshop? or is it possible to do yourself given some mechanical skill? if possible for one to safely attempt which tools would be advised? how does one determine 'stack height'? how may different thread types, that is italian, english, french and so on, be id-ed?

hope someone might spare some time for this,

thanks,

dave dickerson, austin, tx