Conference noted::bicycle

    Forgot to mention that I need 110mm reach on the stem but will
    accept 100mm or 120mm.
    
    If they come in varying lengths then I'd like the longest that is
    available.
    
    
    Bob
    

    I cn buy them in Antibes and send them in the internal mail if you
    think that will work. 
    
    John
    HARRYS::WILSON

    Thanks for the offer John, but I'm really looking for a U.S. source
    where I can get something quickly.
    
    I would not want to send something like this through internal mail,
    but it might be possible through regular mail although potentially
    very slow.  There is a "Velodor" (?) store in Antibes just a block 
    from Place de Gaulle that is usually well stocked with Shimano parts 
    although they seem to sell mostly Campy.  Is this the store you
    are referring to?
    
    A friend of mine in Valbonne has already checked with their sister
    store up between Grasse and Pre du Lac.  They didn't have the headset
    in stock so he missed getting it in time for his trip over here
    this week.
    
    So, my frame is on the way back from the painters and I have to
    decide whether to install the old headset which or wait until I can 
    locate what I really want.
    
    Again thanks for the offer.  I'll take a rain-check as there may
    not be any other options.
    
    Bob    

        John, please DON'T send anything like that through internal
        mail, unless you FIRST make sure that you're not violating
        any export or import laws on either end.  It won't be just
        you that gets in trouble, it would be Digital, and getting
        Digital in trouble is a BIG mistake.  (Note that this applies
        mostly when crossing international borders -- although in the
        U.S. there are rules about using internal mail for personal
        stuff, which can result in your stuff being confiscated;  I
        can't speak for the rules in the rest of the world.)
        
        Tom

    It looks like at least half my problem is solved.  I have located
    a French headset.
    
    Disappointed that my friend brought me the wrong model headset
    from France, I checked all the local shops and mail order houses
    again.  This time around I talked to Dave at Nault's in Manchester.
    He seems to be a real wiz at located odd parts through ties with
    a variety of suppliers around the country.  Within 5 minutes he
    made three calls and located a supplier in New York who has the
    French Dura-Ace headset in stock.  I'll get it Monday or Tuesday.
    Wow!  That's service.
    
    To complete the story I should mention that many shops simply
    refused to even try to locate the part.  Others, like Paul at
    Category One, said they would try to order it through Shimano
    U.S., but after over 2 weeks of trying were never able to get
    through to their Shimano sales rep.
    
    I'll get the headset installed within a few days.  Now, all I
    need is a Modolo handlebar stem in the French 22.0mm diameter
    or someone to give me confidence that the U.S. 22.2mm stem will
    fit just fine.  I know, 0.2mm isn't much but my service book
    says its enough to cause problems.
    
    I'll update this note again as soon as I locate a stem.
    
    Bob

    Thanks to Tom and Bob for the tip about internal mail. I had naively
    forgotten about such things as import-export laws.
    Let me know if you need it sent by surface mail, Bob.
    
    John

    Nault's is definately the answer.  Ron at Goodales told me he tried
    several sources all the way out to the west coast, to locate a
    conversion from solid cranks on my old Schwinn, so that I could
    use the cranks and chainwheel left over from my Cannondale conversion.
    He also stated that if I did find it kit it would run around $70.
    I was in Nault's looking for a set of Scott clip on bars that Ron
    was out of when I just happened to mention the problem to Dick.
    He casually strolled into the stock room and returned with the
    conversion kit.  Not only did he have it in stock, but the real
    kicker was that it was only $11, and get this, he gave me the
    10% Granite State Wheelmen discount on it.  Maybe I shouldn't be
    mentioning this here.  You know, like the old secret fishing hole
    that will be spoiled by to many fishermen :-)  I think I've found
    a new Service Dept.  BTW he stocks CANNONDALE's which Goodales
    dumped last year so next to Butchkas I'guess he's now the Southern
    N.H. Area's best choice.
    						Jerry

    ref: .0  Well, I've got the French Dura-Ace headset installed and 
    I've taken a 22.2mm handlebar stem and trimmed it down so I can get
    about 3 inches into my French 22.0mm (id) fork.  Looks nice.  Hope 
    it doesn't rust.
    
    I installed everything on my newly painted frame except for the
    brakes.  Hmmm, another problem.  Dura-Ace only comes in a 
    short-reach model (39-49mm); my frame needs another 5-8mm.
    
    O.K. I might have been better off just getting a new frame but I
    really like the old one.  Besides, I'm already well along this
    route...

    So, Dave at Nault's is looking around for another manufacturer's
    brakeset with comparable strength and durability.  He think's he can
    find a Campy set with the longer "regular"-reach.  
    
    Now that I am no longer locking myself into Dura-Ace, are there
    any opinions about other brakes out there?
   
    Bob

< Note 726.8 by VISUAL::MILLING "Bob Milling, MKO2-2/K03, 264-2068" >
                          -< now looking for brakes >-

Talk to Ed Fisher if you're interested in a set of Shimano 600 EX long reach 
brakes.  I believe he has a set.

Kevin

    ref: .9
    
    Good idea, but I've already got the original set of regular-reach
    600EX brakes from this bike.  My plan is to move them over to another
    lesser used bike and upgrade to something more substantial on my
    good bike.  

    I do a lot of hill climbing and at just over 200 lbs. need good brakes 
    to handle the fast downhills.

    Bob

I thought 600 EX was rather substantial, actually.

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