[Industry_Hack]

I'm pretty sure their website contains the entire contents of that book.

[retromike3]

Between Parks and Sheldon's Web sight is kind of like having a Hains and a Chiltons manual if you can't figure it out with one the other might well cover it.

One book I have is the Sutherlands manual of bicycle repair. In its day it was the "bible". I don't know if they still make it anymore but, if you can pick it up cheep on Amazon it might be worth a peek.

Mike

[schpetra]

Hey All!!!

I m really an amateur n as I am, I have a standard question...

Can I build a Rossin Frame 53 ctc with a Sunlite 26" MTB Fork Threaded Length 100mm, 1" OD, Chrome, ST 200mm together?

the picz:

cuadro carretera Rossin tubería Columbus sin es... *|*For Sale*|*Barcelona

Amazon.com: Sunlite 26" MTB Fork Threaded Length 100mm, 1" OD, Chrome, ST 200mm: Sports & Outdoors

what would be the advantages / disadvantages?

Thnx for the help!!!

cheeers

[Industry_Hack]

I can't see any reason to use that MTB fork on a road frame.

[retromike3]

the next question is what are you trying to accomplish? If you put a shorter fork than a standard one It will make the bike unstable. You may or may not have enough room for a 700c wheel in that fork and the brake wont work. all and all its a bad idea. last time I checked it was about 50 bucks US to get a 700 CrMo replacement fork (it might be a lot more not sure of inflation as of late.) and that will do the job correctly.

You will probably need to get a race installed and maybe a new headset. you can look at your local bike shop or If all else fails on ebay or crags list.

Remember the stack height of your head set before you cut the fork( I would get a bike shop to do it because they have the tools to do a decent job like a Park fork guide.) A good place to check out a fork replacement is Sheldon Browns web site. I think he has the procedure.

Mike Frye A.K.A. Frye Bikes

[flanderscycling]

Originally Posted by schpetra

Hey All!!!

I m really an amateur n as I am, I have a standard question...

Can I build a Rossin Frame 53 ctc with a Sunlite 26" MTB Fork Threaded Length 100mm, 1" OD, Chrome, ST 200mm together?


what would be the advantages / disadvantages?

Thnx for the help!!!

cheeers

the only fork that goes with a Rossin bike (they where famous) is a genuine Rossin fork

[Hardtail]

eBay can be your friend if you know what you looking for!

[photosbymark]

For me the book was much easier to have handy on the bench, but the website is GREAT. Really is a shame Sheldon is not here to update his anymore, but I am glad the site is still there for now. Its a great memorial to him.

[Industry_Hack]

The reason I created the Sheldon Brown memorial on BF.net was not only to recognize what an important figure he was to cycling, but to acknowledge how devoted he was to that site. He had actually logged in earlier on the day he passed away.

[gentlepuma]

Okay, so I got the manual weeks ago, and the bike is still sitting, but I have a really good excuse I moved to Alabama. The bad news is everything is still in boxes. The good news is I have my very own garage!!! Yeah! Lots of room to put all my projects, especially my bike. I can work on it at my leisure and not have to worry about having to move anything. I've been collecting assorted containers to put things in, and have saved some cardboard and newspapers for the greasy stuff. As soon as we get the tools sorted out, I will be able to get started.

I didn't want you all to thing I dropped off the planet or anything.

Looking forward to cooler weather.