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Old 04-03-11 | 02:18 PM
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Old 04-03-11 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cudak888
I just bought a Raleigh Super Course from a French gentleman who owns nothing but Italian tools. He indicated the bottom bracket has been retapped.

I have tried Raleigh cups, Italian cups, and French cups to no avail. What should I do?

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Have you tried English cups? English <> Raleigh, the threading is different....
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Old 04-03-11 | 05:38 PM
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Maybe OT, but I remember adjustable taps and oversize BB cups to save damaged frames. Anyone seen them?
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Old 04-03-11 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wogsterca
Have you tried English cups? English <> Raleigh, the threading is different....
...so I hear
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Old 04-03-11 | 07:19 PM
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Hey did you try English Cups? English <> Raleigh ...the threading is different.




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Old 04-04-11 | 07:15 AM
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Next April 1 I'm going to find all the good April's fool jokes from previous years and Lazarus them.

Um....

Let me rephrase that.

Next April 1 I'm going to look through previous years' April's Fool jokes and see if any of them are worth the Lazarus treatment.
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Old 04-04-11 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rhm
Next April 1 I'm going to find all the good April's fool jokes from previous years and Lazarus them.

Um....

Let me rephrase that.

Next April 1 I'm going to look through previous years' April's Fool jokes and see if any of them are worth the Lazarus treatment.
Looks like your forks are bent...
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Old 04-04-11 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Amesja
Looks like your forks are bent...
Would explain a lot, eh?
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Old 04-04-11 | 08:48 AM
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What about English cups? English <> Raleigh, the threading is different....
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Old 04-04-11 | 08:56 AM
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What about English cups? English <> Raleigh, the threading is different....
Now, there's a new idea!
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Old 04-04-11 | 09:34 AM
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Now, there's a new idea!
Neo, English cups are for tea. You can use a bent fork to stir your tea when there is no spoon...
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