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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-13, 11:11 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

Well, all I can say is that I have extensive...

Well, all I can say is that I have extensive experience with Stronglight needle-bearing headsets on bikes from full-out track racers to exact copies of old French randos and have never noticed even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-13, 11:07 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

I think you're on the right track with your...

I think you're on the right track with your thinking. I hope you will try increasing the preload and let us know the result.

I have heard one report on the Miche unit, and it was reasonably good....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-13, 11:02 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

It's called the G-Master and has been out of...

It's called the G-Master and has been out of production for years. I occasionally see them pop on on Ebay and they don't seem to be garnering serious collector attention yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-13, 01:33 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

I have long suspected that increased friction is...

I have long suspected that increased friction is the reason that needle bearing headsets can often help a shimmy problem. But that friction is not at all noticeable as such, and is not a "problem" in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-13, 09:45 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

That's got to be one of the (if not the) best...

That's got to be one of the (if not the) best all-around bike on BF. You should see it with fenders and traditional tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

The threaded vs. threadless issue was fairly well...

The threaded vs. threadless issue was fairly well hashed out on the touring thread. The bottom line, IMO, is that some folks think threadless is tremendously better and renders everything else...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

There certainly are some nice bikes on this...

There certainly are some nice bikes on this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

I built the frame with NOVA 9/6/9 standard...

I built the frame with NOVA 9/6/9 standard diameter tubing and Long Shen "Cinelli" lugs. The fork blades and crown are the Grand Bois Imperial oval stuff sold through Compass Bicycles - I assume they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-12, 11:03 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,441
Posted By Six jours

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/Noel3006/IM...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/Noel3006/IMG_0844.jpg

Technically it's brand new, but it's a copy of a 1935 TdF bike, so hopefully that counts. Long handmade dropouts to handle a flip-flop...
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