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Forum: Framebuilders

11-30-20, 08:55 AM

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Building frame, ten years on.

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

PC is essentially a plastic that has been melted...

PC is essentially a plastic that has been melted over the frame. It has less attraction/bonding with the frame then a proper primer does. It doesn't like going around sharp edges. It is relatively...

Forum: Framebuilders

11-29-20, 04:23 PM

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Building frame, ten years on.

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I don't think the rack is too low but that the...

I don't think the rack is too low but that the stay mounts are poorly located WRT the brake. I see this all the time with production bikes (along with other common "braze on" placements that might...

Forum: Framebuilders

11-28-20, 10:00 AM

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Building frame, ten years on.

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Agreed that the CS bridge is not really needed...

Agreed that the CS bridge is not really needed (assuming no fenders). And now with disk brakes the SS one isn't really needed. Still I like their look and they do hold my brakes and sometimes fender....

Forum: Framebuilders

11-27-20, 06:24 PM

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Building frame, ten years on.

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

lbgary- No surprise that you kinked a tube...

lbgary- No surprise that you kinked a tube setting it. Chainstay bridge replacement is an easy enough job. But do know that cast or not you'll likely spend nearly the same amount of time doing the...

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