RE: [CR]American Flyers bike buildup

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:28:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [CR]American Flyers bike buildup
To: Mark Bulgier <Mark@bulgier.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A90706436F@hippy.home.here>


Well, perhaps well-painted frames don't lose paint except from negligence,but I have seen paint jobs peel with no mechanical damage. Worst I ever saw on a supposed good quality frame were several LeJeune frames at a shop in Houston maybe 5 years ago. These were new frames at the time, I think Reynolds 853, supposedly made in Soth Africa by a manufacturer with some slight connection to the original French operation. No sign of impact, the paint was simply peeling off in places.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Mark Bulgier <Mark@bulgier.net> wrote: Jonathan Greene wrote:
> If a bike shop hammered in headset cups rather than using the proper
> tools on my frame I'd be pissed. Paint does not come off a frame
> from anything other than carelessness and negligence in a bike shop
> imo. You're lucky your friend didn't beat you with the hammer!

While that is a bit overharsh, I would implore folks not to use a hammer to install headset cups. You don't need "the proper tools", just go down to the local hardware store and get a length of 1" all-thread, two 1" nuts to match, and a couple washers. Cheaper than a hammer, way cheaper than a paint job.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle WA USA