options if I wanted to put a brake on?
02-21-07, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dmg
E.G. Kraynicks on Penn ave. He's got a buttload of threaded 1" NOS Paramount forks for $25 - perhaps not the apex of style, but real nice for the money. Probably a bunch of other options on one of the 4 floors....
By the way - what's the stigma with drilling a track fork? I can't imagine it weakens it significantly, and it's not like you can't take the brake off. Is it a collector thing?
By the way - what's the stigma with drilling a track fork? I can't imagine it weakens it significantly, and it's not like you can't take the brake off. Is it a collector thing?
My bike shouldn't be drilled. It is really in nice shape and should be left alone. I just figure a brake may be a good idea for some nut like me. I will be riding in front of buses in no time, and I probably should have a little insurance for a bit.
Thank you all for such great help. Hope I can find something that is close.
Curt
02-21-07, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wetduck
I think stopping with your shoe would be a little more difficult with a fixy than a freewheel.
The way I feel tonight is, I don't really care about a brake. That is probably why I should have one on there.
Enjoy
02-22-07, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mcatano
If you don't want to drill it, you should just braze canti bosses onto it. Problem solved.
02-22-07, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
It seems that you could pull you feet out of the straps and let the pedals spin and put your foot back there.
