| Re: Frame repairs in the Kitchener area of On Canada?
On 16 Jan 2007 23:01:33 -0800, "Sir Ridesalot"
<i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>Hi there.
>
>I absolutely love the ride my ancient Miele Uno gives me. With the
>cyclo-cross tyres and the mtb clipless pedals it is a great go almost
>any where bicycle.
>
>The Selle Italia XO Genuine Gel Saddle I recently put on it felt very
>comfortable on the few rides I have gone on thus far.
>
>The frame of this cycle was designed for 27 inches wheels. As such it
>has great clearance for the 30mm wide knobby cyclo-cross tyres and
>fenders.
>
>However what is not so great is the side pull brakes. I know that
>changing the brake pads to Kool Stop salmon should improve the braking
>a fair bit.
>
>I can easily put cantilever brakes on the front of the bicycle by
>changing out the fork for one with cantilever bosses. That isn't a
>problem since a) I have a source for a decent chro-moly fork and b) I
>can do the switch over myself. Therefore that is a go.
>
>The rear is a different matter. As I said I love the ride this bicycle
>delivers and it is an absolute perfect fit for me. Some questions
>regarding getting cantilever bosses brazed to the rear seat stays.
>
>1) Is there a shop in the Kitchener area of Ontario Canada that can do
>that? I have heard of one but can not recall the name and could not
>find it when I searched.
>
>2) Is this usually a very expensive job? The frame is cro-moly steel. I
>am not worried about the damage to the paint as I am getting the frame
>re-painted.
>
>3) If this is done by a competent frame builder or frame repair person
>will it weaken the stays any?
>
>4) Would having cantilever brakes on the front and a quality side pull
>on the rear be a viable as in safe option? I realize the rear brake
>will not have optimum stopping power of a cantilever in mud or snow due
>to grit and snow buildup respectively.
>
>Please do not reply telling me to buy a cyclo-cross or touring frame or
>bike as I simply do not have the funds to do that and I do love this
>old bicycle that feels like an extension of me when I ride it.
>
>Thanks from Peter
This is easy with a $20 propane torch, some flux and silver or brazing
rod, and a piece of scrap steel.
You need the kind of torch that has a vortex generator in the mixing
tube, and the scrap should be at least 1/8" thick, and long enough
that you can drill a pair of holes the correct distance apart such
that you can bolt the mounts to the scrap, and fix them in the correct
position on the stays.
Clamp one, braze the other; then braze the first. If using silver,
you may have to fit the parts a bit better with small files.
You'll loose about 3 inches of the paint around the joint, it you are
not ham-handed about it.
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