Originally Posted by
Robvolz
I love those who are chiming in. Like I said, my small brain could not figure out a way to save and use these.
To be clear, these are Italian. COLNAGO. they were Italian threaded. Italia specs.
I also love all the speculation. Like when I actually hold calipers and then there is doubt on measurement.
Yes, the top was crudely hacked off by some kid with zero hacksaw skills. Somehow in his ace machinist skills he left some threads.
No, nothing was broken off. This is a tall steering tube. I doubt it was available any taller.
Yes, the threads were ground off. You can see the difference from where the paint (primer really) ends and the long lost threads were.
I'm sending it north to have it professionally assessed and see if anything can be done.
I wish it was as simple as having a new steerer welded in place. Zero people are willing to do that anymore due to insurance regulations.
Lastly,
Yes, Greta is a good sport.
If you're okay with shipping, you could try contacting Dale Saso down in San Jose. Pretty sure he'd be up for that. And
possibly John Fitzgerald. I recently talked to him about it for a bike. He was on the fence, kinda, but mostly against the practice on a client's bike. Though said he would do it for his own bike, or a close friend's.