http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Headset press? en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:52:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225063 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:59:03 +0000 davey2wheels 225063@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@WC, no problem, let me know if required. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225059 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:39:59 +0000 Arellcat 225059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>WC, it's no bother. You can buy me a hot chocolate. :) PM me if you want to arrange time/place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225058 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:06:39 +0000 Roibeard 225058@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@WC - if you fancy moving the frame to the press, you're welcome to borrow the Bullitt...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225055 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:50:37 +0000 kaputnik 225055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Homegrown option - see risk of damage.</em></p> <p>Yes, this was on an old 80 quid steel frame from ebay, I'd certainly want to be less cavalier with your shiny new toy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225054 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:45:26 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 225054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shoulders - ironically I guess, given this is the new cross race frame, don't want to run the risk of damaging it en route, plus I can't make Saturday, so would have to be a Wednesday night, so would have to ride to work, then go on the way home.</p> <p>Bus - Just. Can't. Stand. The. Bus.</p> <p>Trailer - Ain't got one.</p> <p>Homegrown option - see risk of damage.</p> <p>Arellcat, I did remember, but didn't want to be presumptuous, but if the offer was there :)</p> <p>Davey, cheers, can I have you as back up? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225049 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:10:01 +0000 kaputnik 225049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1 x largest, longest coach bolt you can find (B&amp;Q carry a suitable size). 1 x suitable nut. 4 x suitably drilled square plate washers that are wider than your headset cups.</p> <p>bolt 2 x washers on either side of the headset. tighten the bolt and nut using suitable spanners.</p> <p>Worked for me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225043 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:45:51 +0000 davey2wheels 225043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or, I also have one that you can borrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225042 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:25:27 +0000 Arellcat 225042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>That's what shoulders are for.</em></p> <p>Or the bus, or a bike trailer.</p> <p>Or have you forgotten that you borrowed my headset press once before? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225038 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:50:55 +0000 chdot 225038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just a frame?</p> <p>That's what shoulders are for. </p> <p>(Loose fit forks for transit.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225037 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:31:57 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 225037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not a bad idea, though bit of a pain to get to with a bare frame.... (at least, without a cargobike and not wanting to take the car...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225034 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:26:43 +0000 I were right about that saddle 225034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike Station 'fix your own' sessions if you ask nicely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16621#post-225031 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:13:47 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 225031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone got one I could borrow?</p> <p>Ta muchly! </p>