I bought the Philbrock frameset that Chris outed here a few weeks back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/50s-C-R-Philbrock-lightweight-bicycle-frame-and-forks-original-headbadge-/121917008367?hash=item1c62d1e9ef:g:1VsAAOSwh-1W3ayq
I'm planning on doing a very simple restoration. That said, I have a couple quick questions regarding this headset type. A. Please help me with terminology. Are these called headclips? If the picture works, the piece I am inquiring about is on the left. B. Should it take a standard steerer size, or should I expect to be some oddball size? If so, what sizes are common for an English bike? I'm mostly interested because I think I need to replace the headtube. (Threads are worn and it looks like the threads were welded onto the frame and they appear to be cracking.) ? C. Does anyone have a lead on a lockring for the top, preferably something that has a nice patina? I've got a couple shiny chrome ones I can use until I find one, but I assume this is a worn out nickel plated headset. D. Should the slot on the steerer run all the way to the top. Thanks, Matt Beecher Oswego, IL PS. For those that are interested, I am thinking of either going with a SA IGH build or maybe use an Osgear kit that I have been hoarding for a couple years. Thanks Chris! <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPIUgc2_blM/VvM8bV5NNqI/AAAAAAAAAlA/iAKNng3u78UPpqpkrABr8tosrQfhMNs1A/s1600/steerer.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iANllDOetyQ/VvM5WwK1FdI/AAAAAAAAAk0/cHbmJ_GwD3cA2dsZ1k7ZIIOaFIThTXhdw/s1600/headset%2Bpieces.jpg> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
