Re: [CR]Newbee Fork Question, also talk about old bikes

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:17:06 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Ty Rilleau <kayakboy32@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Newbee Fork Question, also talk about old bikes
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Ty Rilleau wrote:
> Hi everybody. My name is Ty Rilleau and I love the classics. I am a
> third generation leather worker and have a solid appreciation for
> function and form, not necessarily in that order. I saw this Gitane
> frame on The Ebay and had to snatch it up. Primarily for the rear
> dropouts. My primary question is how I would find a suitable fork (60
> cm frame). I don't care about anything but function, as price is
> starting to factor in. My second question is have I gotten over my head
> in terms of compatibility. Does anybody have any info on how to get a
> good bb, or the headset threading, or the (fill in the blank). I would
> love any info on the frame too. You help is greatly appreciated.

Nice frame; funky dropouts!

I shouldn't think the fork will be a problem. A replacement steel fork ought to suffice unless you're planning to do a correct restoration (in which case you'll have to find a builder and the proper matching fork ends). A typical replacement fork will either have English threads or be unthreaded, in which case you could have your shop cut English threads onto it or just use a threadless headset.

The French thread bottom bracket shell could be an issue unless you take the easy way out and use an aftermarket threadless cartridge BB unit.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA