There are plenty of wingnuts in Berkeley and Boulder.......
Tom Martin
Feelin the tension in Oakland CA
> Howdy gang,
> I was just looking at the goodies that Hilary has on ebay.. wow!
> If I was a bit shorter, I'd be bidding on that Carlton fixed gear
> frame. Very sweet!
> I also noticed the Raleigh wingnuts. Very stylish, with the wings
> forming the letter "R" for Raleigh! Hilary noted that these are
> designed for Raleigh fork ends that have a proper recess that provide
> a positive engagement with the wingnuts.
> Last year, I came into posession of a NOS Sunshine high/large
> flange front hub with solid axle. It now resides on my '71 Raleigh
> International fixed gear bike. I would love to find some wingnuts
> that would work with this hub (I'd rather not have to carry a wrench
> for the axle nuts, since I just have a QR in the rear). The axle has
> an O.D. of 0.3", or 7.45mm, according to my digital calipers... or
> should I have used my period correct vernier calipers?? ;-)
> Do any listmembers have a set of suitable wingnuts that they'd be
> willing to part with? I'd be grateful, and I'd also be able to give
> my friends another opportunity to say "What the heck is on that bike?"
>
> thanks much,
> Steve Kurt
> Peoria, IL
> (now go check out Hilary's stuff! He's got a beautiful Brooks Swallow
> for sale too... and wouldn't that look nice on my Raleigh too!)