Thanks for the epoxy tips, guys, but unless Hill160881 wants a pet project (), because the Dedacciai did a dutiful, 7 year run as my main rig and was relegated to 2nd ride status 2 years ago, I don't have any interest in investing in improvements. Had I known about the epoxy trick some years ago, it would have been interesting to try, but I guess as it was, I was too old school to bother, "run what ya brung," pedal harder, HTFU, and all that...