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08-12-08, 11:22 PM
Well, since I'm getting back into building bikes again, I took a look out in the shed at the frame of my prized creation, the chopper you see in my sig. A few years ago, my welds failed at the headset, so the bike has been just sitting. I'd like to fix it, and make it better, but to do so, I need to replace some tubing. Pardon my misused words, I'm a self taught builder. Don't know the actual names of what everything is called.
Anyway, I need to replace the headset tube, and the bottom bracket tube. Where can I find this size tubing? I'm looking to use generic bearing races for both. These are what I have at home if this helps.
http://www.bicycledesigner.com/defaulthome.asp?Main=/datasheet.asp%3FPartNumber%3D503005
http://www.bicycledesigner.com/defaulthome.asp?Main=/datasheet.asp%3FPartNumber%3D503008
I know how to fix what I did wrong, I just need these two pieces of tube. In the past, I've found old bike frames and cut these parts off, but I've run out of scrap frames.
Anyway, I need to replace the headset tube, and the bottom bracket tube. Where can I find this size tubing? I'm looking to use generic bearing races for both. These are what I have at home if this helps.
http://www.bicycledesigner.com/defaulthome.asp?Main=/datasheet.asp%3FPartNumber%3D503005
http://www.bicycledesigner.com/defaulthome.asp?Main=/datasheet.asp%3FPartNumber%3D503008
I know how to fix what I did wrong, I just need these two pieces of tube. In the past, I've found old bike frames and cut these parts off, but I've run out of scrap frames.