Re: [CR]Re: steerer too short...a solution?

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <200409101634.JAA17807@cascade.cs.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: steerer too short...a solution?
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:38:22 -0400


From: "Donald Gillies" <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
> Franklin frame quoted me a cost of $75 to replace a steerer tube and
> tap the new tube. Come on guys, don't be too cheap !! Just because
> the bike was cheap or the paint is nice, doesn't mean you should kluge
> the steerer and imperil your own life !! Put safety above aesthetics !!
> Restore the frame properly & maintain the "vintage road feel" !!

I was under the impression that a lot of forks couldn't have the steerer tube changed without redoing whole crown assembly.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa