Re: [CR] modifying old bike parts

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:43:52 -0700
From: "Brian Van Baush" <bvanbaush@ameritech.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] modifying old bike parts


I'd like to caution against modifying old parts to fit your old bike frame.  If you machine a seatpost, brakes, stems, etc your removing material and possibly putting yourself in an unsafe postion if the part fails in use.  The same caution applies to any frame with a dimple at the down tube, a sign of the frame being in an accident.  

Just my two cents, have a safe weekend.

Brian
Anacortes, WA USA