You might also try Bernie Mikkelsen <[email protected]> in Alameda. He just repaired a broken rear dropout for me (didn't *replace*). He even had to deal with a "new to him" problem where I had previously repaired the dropout with a brass brazing (lasted 45 years). It apparently reacted to the very high heat he uses when doing his repairs with stainless steel. I'm really happy with what he did. (Bernie was recommended to me by Grant Peterson.)
He's going to respace a Bianchi rear triangle for a neighbor after the first. (So it looks like he's also booked through the New Year and it's a bit farther away for you. I'm in Martinez.) On Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM Drew Saunders <[email protected]> wrote: > It turns out Velotech, the tiny rather boutique bike shop in Palo Alto, > has the tool and knows how to use it! Sadly, they're booked through the new > year. Anyway, assuming there's at least one person who needs this info, > I'll reply once it's all done, with photos! > > Drew > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM Drew Saunders <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Long story short: my 1999 match-built (yes, it was lower case "m") >> Rivendell Road needs a new headset. I tried to install one (two actually, >> that's a story of frustration and sunk cost) but I need a few more threads >> on the steerer tube to get this one to tighten down sufficiently, unless I >> want to keep hunting for a headset that has a taller crown race. I also >> need the existing threads chased even if I could find a headset that would >> work with the fork as it is. 1" threaded, of course. >> >> I tried Palo Alto Bikes, and the guy says he may not even know where >> their steerer tube cutting tool is. They have the fork now, but if they >> can't find the tool, then I'm out of luck. >> >> I would have used Wheelsmith in the past, but they're long gone. As is >> Cupertino Bike Shop, George Slough, etc. >> >> If PAB gives up on this job, and since it's not a new $15,000 carpet >> fiber wünder-bike for a Silicon Valley Techbro, I can see why it's low >> priority, I'll have to try someone else. Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Drew >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/eIfZ0Qhwjys/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1f8ba5c1-5178-4c97-a33b-b0f523af20afn%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1f8ba5c1-5178-4c97-a33b-b0f523af20afn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BqS-3YV8TQKR52NiESiu17%2ByJcQ39GuwC7Z_Hp4pZ-UR3txsA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BqS-3YV8TQKR52NiESiu17%2ByJcQ39GuwC7Z_Hp4pZ-UR3txsA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMHQv6VR_LYox7yrahS7OU28Uub%3DnerOm%3Dt70ManQ%2BAQa4a0-Q%40mail.gmail.com.
