Re: [CR]Cold-setting Reynolds '753' frame

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot)

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From: "Brandon Ives" <brandon@ivycycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cold-setting Reynolds '753' frame
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:39:16 -0800
To: Larry Myers <curmudgeon1957@yahoo.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

DO NOT even try. . . it's just not worth it. It can be done and the easiest way is to use a little heat and warm set it. I'd build the bike up first and see if it rides OK and then if it doesn't then give it a shot. I've ridden a bunch of bikes that were way out of alignment and ride fine once built up. I've also ridden bikes with "perfect" alignment that rode like junk. Alignment is just one of the many factors to a nice riding bike. best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives Vancouver, B.C.

On Dec 22, 2006, at 6:26 PM, Larry Myers wrote:
> I have the opportunity to purchase an on-topic Peugeot bike built
> from '753 tubing. The rear triangle is several millimeters out of
> alignment, and I was hoping to get advice/ opinions from any
> listers who have dealt with this before. I have the skills &
> equipment to do a professional job, but I have been told in the
> past that it is NOT reccomended to cold-set this particular
> tubeset. I would appreciate any info!
>
> Thanks & Happy Holidays,
> Larry Myers, Portland, Oregon, USA
> curmudgeon1957@yahoo.com