Re: [CR]Brooks Reshaping

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:36:45 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Brooks Reshaping
In-Reply-To: <492971EC.7010106@nonlintec.com>
References: <A9D67264-18C4-4380-8622-8BBAFC56471B@gmail.com>


At 07:08 AM 23/11/2008 -0800, Steve Maas wrote:
>Try wetting the inside a bit where you need to straighten it, enough to
>make it flexible, but beyond that the amount of water isn't critical.
>Then clamp it in the shape you want, let it dry completely, and it
>should stay that way. If it doesn't, try again with more water. After
>it's in the shape you want, you can oil it; oiling won't cause it to
>resume its former shape.

I asked Mike Barry how he restored an old Italian "Invincible" saddle. Read the Comments here:

http://bicyclespecialties.blogspot.com/2008/05/torpado-project.html

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada