When I diddn't need another project, I get three...
My root question here is really too modern for C&V, but too retro for the Roadies, besides, it's you guys I trust!
On top of Neal's former Super Course, which is about to be converted to Campag Derailleurs. Phase two on the Bottecchia, (aka, white cotton bar tape and $30 worth of Campag Valentino from e-bay and Cyclotine) And finishing up the Motobecane, which I'm happy to say is allmost done, save for some issues with it's factory spindle and the Stronglight crank I wanted to use on it. I went and spent some of my tax return on two more steel frames from forum members, (Thanks gents!) Both of those frames are British, neither a Raleigh, both are 80's Lugged and Reynolds. Both will be built 1980's era-correct. and thats the last you will hear about them until they show up in the before and after.
I swear, I can stop any time I want.....
On to project three, I was, for awhile thinking about buying a brand new modern bike, or a more modern used frameset and building something. Well, a last second, never thought I would win it with such a low bid, bid, has made me the owner. (When it gets here) of a ca, 1989, made in the USA Alloy Cannondale frameset. I have a plan, and as it happens I have an '89 era Suntour group that will work perfectly on it.
Now, to make a short story really long, my question.
My one worry is the Alloy fork, my other Cannondale (Way too big) had a steel fork, and it had a decent ride.
I'm thinking I would like to try a Carbon fork on this one. but, (and I think the parts are available either way) Do I go threaded or threadless?? I'd want a Alloy steer tube of course. I can find the stem and bars whichever way it goes easily enough.
I am going to attempt to keep this bike as light as possible. No fenders, racks, or anything like that. Are there advantages to one over the other??
It's a 1" headtube.
So, Threadless ...
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...20Road%20Forks
Or, Threaded..??
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...20Road%20Forks