http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: headset tube - Recent Posts en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:44:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-133977 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:52:06 +0000 Harts Cyclery 133977@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Further to my last, depending on how valued the frame is to you, the other alternative it rebraze/solder an entire new headtube in. That's perfectly doable. I've got Reynolds headtube kicking around. Still need refinishing etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-133969 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:33:59 +0000 Harts Cyclery 133969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>Don't remember getting an email about this! Just to say that, ultimately, it's not really dangerous on a lugged frame like that - it's not going to go anyehere as the lug collar is still wrapped round the head tube. Probably creaks a bit though! </p> <p>You probably need it welded, but we're only brazing at the moment so wouldn't do it here. Any decent Blacksmith should be able to do a neatish weld for you; however, you tend to find that welding just shifts the stresses elsewhere and you'll get another crack. </p> <p>I had an almost identical crack in an old steel frame, got it welded and then the exact same crack appeared on the opposite of the headtube (it's currently in a refit to be my bike fitting bike :) )</p> <p>Henderson's is certainly a good bet for refinishing. I use a auto painter I know for my frames but I still have to use Henderson's for blasting. A guy brought a frame in here recently blasted and finished by them and it looks very good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132162 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:32:19 +0000 chdot 132162@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"recommended Hendersons"</p> <p>Forgot about them - </p> <p><a href="http://www.hendersonsmetalcleaning.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.hendersonsmetalcleaning.co.uk</a></p> <p>Usually think of them for powdercoating. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132160 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:34:57 +0000 jamesire 132160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I popped into the bicycle repair man today (South Clerk Street) who recommended Hendersons in Meadowbank, saying he could fix this no problem. Will update with an outcome. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132088 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:09:19 +0000 allebong 132088@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd consider the frame to be a write off. It may be possible to fix it but I'd be concerned that if that happened to the heatube what other lurking problems might there be? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132084 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:56:42 +0000 DaveC 132084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ask a cycle shop if they can effect a repair (or sell you sa new one)? Good luck, I'd say. The cost may be the price of a new frame. Unless its a special rear frame, I'd just get one of the deals from one of the online shops, like Spa Cycles or PlanetX etc... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132074 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:56:40 +0000 jamesire 132074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks kaputnik and chdot, I've emailed Eastside and Hart's Cyclery... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132071 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:38:17 +0000 chdot 132071@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also worth asking -</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghcycleshops.wordpress.com/new-bikes-etc/eastside-bikes" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghcycleshops.wordpress.com/new-bikes-etc/eastside-bikes</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132069 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:36:37 +0000 kaputnik 132069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know that Graeme at Harts Cyclery (Corstorphine) has been doing his own steel frames recently so probably has the knowledge and tools to do some brazing for you. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132068 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:34:36 +0000 jamesire 132068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great thanks, I have lots of bike shops around here (Stockbridge), so might ask if they could do this </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132067 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:31:52 +0000 steveo 132067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wouldn't like to say its categorically unsafe but I'd not ride it! Should be an easy fix for someone who know there way round a brazing torch. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132066 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:31:48 +0000 jamesire 132066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here's an image to hopefully make things clearer:<br /> <img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2rpv5lh.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11594#post-132065 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:24:36 +0000 jamesire 132065@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>My headset tube has come away from the lug at the bottom end of the headset tube (above the fork). </p> <p>It started off as an annoying creaking sound a few weeks ago, and it's now clear that the join, which was originally brazed, has come loose. The steering tube inside and everything else about the bike is okay. </p> <p>Does anyone have any advice about this? Is it unsafe to ride the bike in this condition? It's a steel frame Robin Williamson singlespeed from mid 80's. </p> <p>Cheers, </p> <p>James </p>