Ok, Ok, I want a drilled fork
06-08-07, 12:16 PM
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and it does seem moderately ridiculous to ride a track frame with a brake to me. You can own up to the geometry but not brakeless riding? Why not a conversion instead?
06-08-07, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by willypilgrim
and it does seem moderately ridiculous to ride a track frame with a brake to me. You can own up to the geometry but not brakeless riding? Why not a conversion instead?
06-08-07, 12:21 PM
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hint: the search works well-
i took the liberty to type in "fork drilling" and restricted it to this forum
a quick glance shows at least 4 different threads in the first page of results about fork drilling-
one by fugazi dave, one by h_curtis, and a few more
https://bikeforums.net/search.php?searchid=3738066
i took the liberty to type in "fork drilling" and restricted it to this forum
a quick glance shows at least 4 different threads in the first page of results about fork drilling-
one by fugazi dave, one by h_curtis, and a few more
https://bikeforums.net/search.php?searchid=3738066
06-08-07, 12:21 PM
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Wanna bet how long it takes before this gets locked?
06-08-07, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
purity is boring.
If I were truly arguing purity, I would have never suggested a roadie conversion as opposed to a track frame.
06-08-07, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by el twe
Wanna bet how long it takes before this gets locked?
big ups to qp, sirpoop and me for at least trying to throw some good info in.
06-08-07, 12:26 PM
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weird. i can't imagine why someone would possibly want to be able to control their bike safely and more efficiently while being on a frame they really like.
06-08-07, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by willypilgrim
and it does seem moderately ridiculous to ride a track frame with a brake to me. You can own up to the geometry but not brakeless riding? Why not a conversion instead?
Originally Posted by queerpunk
purity is boring
i'm not sure how riding a track bike (which, remember was built soley for use on a track) on the street, without a brake is "pure", or how riding a track bike on the streets with a brake is somehow less pure?
not much logic going on there.
what makes riding a bike built for a track, on the streets more "pure" than riding a bike built for the track with a brake on the streets? (???) and remember the tracks the bike was built for are a couple thousand miles and an ocean away. to me this is about the furthest away from "pure" you can get: the op bought the bike probably for its hipness, cachet, and looks- these things seem divergent to "purity", and is riding the bike in a city, way way away from its original use and location.
good lord you guys are ridiculous.
06-08-07, 12:29 PM
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do you have another bike to ride?
ride the bike that has brakes when you wanna go all out while drunk...probably better not to be on the super nice track bike when you're reflexes are slower, your balance is worse, and decision making is probably questionable.
ride the bike that has brakes when you wanna go all out while drunk...probably better not to be on the super nice track bike when you're reflexes are slower, your balance is worse, and decision making is probably questionable.
06-08-07, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by piwonka
do you have another bike to ride?
06-08-07, 12:31 PM
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sirpoopalot, i made the assumption that WP was going off onto another argument that i hear too frequently. he's got a point, but the point i'm gonna stick with is Jamey's.
that said, anybody have some hot leads or ideas about forks for the OP?
that said, anybody have some hot leads or ideas about forks for the OP?
06-08-07, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by piwonka
d..probably better not to be on the super nice track bike when you're reflexes are slower, your balance is worse, and decision making is probably questionable.
06-08-07, 12:32 PM
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Bike Works NYC.
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have one built with the same rake as your original fork, or figure out your rake and find one that has that measurement.
i think those soma forks are 38mm rake, but one inch threadless. not gonna find much one inch threaded that doesn't have lots of rake.
i think those soma forks are 38mm rake, but one inch threadless. not gonna find much one inch threaded that doesn't have lots of rake.
06-08-07, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Maracski
My bike is fillet-brazed so I would prefer a fillet-brazed fork too. I really don't know where to start looking. Or how to make this happen. So I'm looking here. Looking forward to your helpful advice.
P.S. specifically a threaded fork
P.S. specifically a threaded fork
06-08-07, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
that said, anybody have some hot leads or ideas about forks for the OP?
06-08-07, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
sirpoopalot, i made the assumption that WP was going off onto another argument that i hear too frequently. he's got a point, but the point i'm gonna stick with is Jamey's.
that said, anybody have some hot leads or ideas about forks for the OP?
that said, anybody have some hot leads or ideas about forks for the OP?
and i made 2 very help ful, on topic posts- one to drill the fork, and i even ran the search for her.
to the op- i suggest you look at the link i posted about the search, and spend some time reading those older threads- there's lots of great info in there, and you are by no means the first to ask such a question.
06-08-07, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Maracski
You did! and thank you. I checked out that site. I need to take some measurements so that I can know what will "work" and what will not. Again, thank you.
Rock on.
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Originally Posted by obstacle
But, https://www.moyercycles.com/ can make you whatever you want.
06-08-07, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
I'm sorry if some of my vitriol spilled on you. It was really aimed at the ridiculous responses your op recievied.
Rock on.
Rock on.
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Just buy a surly fork, or the like, and save the undrilled fork. You now have the option of both and can maintain the "purity" or whatever. Drilling will probably cost as much as a new fork anyway.