Re: [CR]An easy-to-use shimstock for bars and French frames &c

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <40A7FC43.8010507@erols.com> <01ad01c43ba5$1e217bd0$efddfea9@mooshome>
Subject: Re: [CR]An easy-to-use shimstock for bars and French frames &c
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 23:31:50 -0400


From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> Of course, you could use the Raleigh approach. The early 70's Raleigh
> Professional Mk IV's, including mine, used 1" (the frogs would call it 25.4)
> GB "map of Britain" bars with a 26.0 TTT stem. No shim, they just ignoted
> the difference and tightened down the stem bolt. Hey, what's 0.6 mm between
> friends?

Scary. Having neither the bar (and not wanting to ride a 38cm) or stem I bought a TTT Record stem and a TTT Competizione bar. Incorrect, but this Pro will never be a show bike anyway. They match and fit together right.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa