Originally Posted by
DieselDan
1" threaded forks can still be found. Nashbar even has a 1" threaded carbon fiber 700c fork.
Neat, JensonUSA has a steel one for $26. That's a good backup plan.
I hope that is just a paint crack on the weld at the top tube/head tube joint on Capt. Cool's frame.
Me too.
It's an old gaspipe frame, heavy and solid, but I should look it over again. Thanks.
Originally Posted by
Kimmo
It's not the top nut that needs to be locked; it's the cup. Looking at that pic, it's no wonder the cup comes loose; you can't tighten it in the first place. If your LBS has an appropriate die and you have access to an oxy set, I recommend the above suggestion.
I should be able to tighten the cup by tightening a nut above it. And if I "lock" two nuts together above the cup, the cup won't go anywhere. Right?