Hi Charles,
Congratulations on your new Keirin frame. Yes, they are indeed master-built frames. As an alternative to drilling the front fork on your Keirin bike [and thus gelding it :^)], there are some alternatives. One is to obtain a Keirin brake plate from American Cyclery in San Francisco. These are two plates which attach to the rear seat stays and hold a rear brake in place. Glue heavy neoprene [wetsuit thickness] to the plates to protect the seat stays. These brake plates work fine in conjunction with a fixed gear and they can be removed quickly when you want to go to the velodrome.
Regards,
Marc St. Martin Livermore, CA [regretting selling my Anchor Keirin bike!]
-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles F Nighbor <cnighbor@pacbell.net>
>Sent: Aug 11, 2007 9:40 AM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]I just got my Giro lugged Pista
>
>KOF from Japan
>Wow I just received by Fed Ex my used Giro Keirin NJS certified frame.
>Wow It even has used a Hatta BB, Swan HS and a Sugino Mighty SP all NJS
>certified.
>Wow built quality and lug work is fantastic. Why for a frame that is
>going to raced by Pros and perhaps crashed this level of workmanship to
>me makes no sense. But frame is superb.
>If interested in photos. Ask
>My plasn is too build it up with White Industries 2 cog freewheel.To
>allow at less some choice of gearing, Frok can be drilled for brakes.
>Charles Nighbor
>Walnut Creek, CA