Ok, Ok, I want a drilled fork
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Originally Posted by Maracski
I just don't understand why so many people get so riled up so quickly.
Bike culture is at risk.
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Originally Posted by deathhare
Maybe you should run a rear clamp on keirin type brake.
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Also, i didnt sift thru the pages but depending on the frame/fork you have, it may not be workable with a front brake. My wife's Bridgestone was BARELY able to use one.
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Originally Posted by Maracski
I've seen those brakes and I'm definitely interested. My only hesitation is that I thought a front brake was so much better in terms of stopping power.
Itll skid super easy and at that point you have little quick stopping power. Feathering it will slow you down more than grabbing it and locking the rear.
Its just a thought. After you drill you cant undrill and maybe the rear is all youll want.
Its up to the rider i guess.
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Originally Posted by sirpoopalot
and i made 2 very help ful, on topic posts- one to drill the fork, and i even ran the search for her. to the op- i suggest you look at the link i posted about the search, and spend some time reading those older threads- there's lots of great info in there, and you are by no means the first to ask such a question.
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Originally Posted by deathhare
My wife's Bridgestone was BARELY able to use one.
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My wife's fork should be the same as yours then so drilling should be ok. Maybe.
These were made by Dia Compe long ago and they quit selling/making them. They go for a lot of money in Japan usually cause theyre on the rare side.
I believe that Kalavinka is now making a new version.
Give em a shout and see whats up.
Just throwing out ideas. YOu may not like the look of these.
These were made by Dia Compe long ago and they quit selling/making them. They go for a lot of money in Japan usually cause theyre on the rare side.
I believe that Kalavinka is now making a new version.
Give em a shout and see whats up.
Just throwing out ideas. YOu may not like the look of these.
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Originally Posted by Maracski
Mine is an Anchor and the clearance is really tight. My guess is that drilling won't work. But that's a guess.
post some pics already, jeez...i'm sorry i called you a man.
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A nice track bike ridden on the road is a bit like a nice road bike ridden on the track. It's good for a few laughs but not the kind of thing you can advance as a pinnacle of (scary German accent) "cycling purity". This is why old crabby bike store owners are sometimes hesitant to sell young hip guys classic track frames.
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Originally Posted by piwonka
a fillet brazed anchor?
post some pics already, jeez...i'm sorry i called you a man.
post some pics already, jeez...i'm sorry i called you a man.
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Originally Posted by Maracski
Thank you for the link. I'm looking over the old posts now. Very good information. Except that I really don't want to drill the fork. I just don't. For a few reasons, including that I'm guessing it won't be possible. The clearance is really tight. That's why I specifically asked for information on fork replacement options, not how to drill the fork. Links are good though, as reference resource.
i think you have 3, maybe 4 options, summarized below:
drill the current fork- you might need a super super short reach brake to fit the fork, "purity" issues
find a new drilled fork (custom or stock)- a stock fork will be a different color, and you won't find one that has the exact same geometry/crown/blade configuration, custom you get whatever you want, but is lots of $$$
clamp on keirin adaptor- kinda a bit of a hack, substandard option- looks super super ugly
new bike/frame- buying a new bike is always fun!
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Originally Posted by Maracski
I posted pics a while ago. In the keirin thread and in the bike pic thread. Then some friendly fella made some comment like "YOU ride/built such a beautiful bike. What a waste." because prior to doing so I asked a question about skidding. Not really interested in posting more pics. The guys at Freewheel told me I had the most beautiful Anchor they had seen.
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I found it too--more lost billable time. Oh well that's
what bike forums is for--
what bike forums is for--
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It is a beautiful bike! It also looks like there is not a lot of fork crown, but may have a little clearance. It's hard to tell by a photo or by holding a brake up to it.
I think the steamroller fork and khs fork have a keirin look with the flat crown, but you'd have to have it painted and threaded. You could also check eBay for something, maybe just an older road fork. Chrome also matched anything.
I think the steamroller fork and khs fork have a keirin look with the flat crown, but you'd have to have it painted and threaded. You could also check eBay for something, maybe just an older road fork. Chrome also matched anything.
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I have a track fork and I want a brake on it. I'm going to a local frame builder, Bilenky, to drill it for brakes.
What can it possibly cost me? It will be less than buying a drilled fork that matches my bike.
What can it possibly cost me? It will be less than buying a drilled fork that matches my bike.
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it shouldn't be that much work. maybe 10-15 minutes.
it was the steamroller fork that had 38mm rake i think.
i wouldn't put a road fork on that bike.
it was the steamroller fork that had 38mm rake i think.
i wouldn't put a road fork on that bike.
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Originally Posted by andypants
It is a beautiful bike! It also looks like there is not a lot of fork crown, but may have a little clearance. It's hard to tell by a photo or by holding a brake up to it.
I think the steamroller fork and khs fork have a keirin look with the flat crown, but you'd have to have it painted and threaded. You could also check eBay for something, maybe just an older road fork. Chrome also matched anything.
I think the steamroller fork and khs fork have a keirin look with the flat crown, but you'd have to have it painted and threaded. You could also check eBay for something, maybe just an older road fork. Chrome also matched anything.
and chrome 1" threadless.
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Originally Posted by sirpoopalot
just a little correction i beleive the op is a female
this changes EVERYTHING
loooooooooooooooooooool
edit: to the op
if you make sure these punks know you are female from the get go theyll be more helpful
though youll trade being attacked for being talked down to
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Originally Posted by Maracski
I want to trade in my 46/19 ration for 46/17.
Originally Posted by Maracski
I don't want to have to walk down hills, ever.
Best part:
You'd think after fronting about loving hills, she'd at least front about knowing how to resist down...
el oh el.
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Originally Posted by kaiju-velo
+1 for the Soma Rush fork--same flat crown 38 mil rake, comes in red, black
and chrome 1" threadless.
and chrome 1" threadless.
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Originally Posted by sp00ki
Lol.
See above.
Best part:
You'd think after fronting about loving hills, she'd at least front about knowing how to resist down...
el oh el.
See above.
Best part:
You'd think after fronting about loving hills, she'd at least front about knowing how to resist down...
el oh el.
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Originally Posted by Maracski
The guys at Freewheel told me I had the most beautiful Anchor they had seen.
Now at least link to the pics or something. Why keep such a thing of beauty hidden?
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Originally Posted by piwonka
well, uh, there are some crazy hills in san fran.
Everyone has hills. If her hills are too much for her to handle, why not get a freewheel?
Or, on the more supportive end, if hills are too much for her to handle, why doesn't she work a little harder? Know what i did last saturday? Spent four hours attacking hills.
Why? Because i don't want to get dropped when i ride with my mtb/cyclocross friends.
Know what i'm doing tomorrow morning?
Spending a few hours doing the same thing.
The only reason i'm not doing it on sunday is because my hilly routes are being taken up by the Philadelphia International Championship (check the manayunk leg for an example of some of our hills).
I think the reason everyone here is annoyed is that some girl decided she wanted to go the bike-as-an-accessory route, couldn't handle it, then decides to get on a little stage and announce about it instead of 1) doing a google search, 2) searching the very board she's posting in, or 3) spending more time on the hills and actually working at what she wants so badly to be (or at least to appear to be).
PS, i'm sorry but i have to:
Originally Posted by Maracski
The guys at Freewheel told me I had the most beautiful Anchor they had seen.