New, RetroTech Section

[andrewl]

Reading through the general chat I note that there are quite a few specific tech questions in amongst the usual gossip and opinion etc.

With the increased numbers using the site is it worth having a seperate tech section so that these questions and answers don't get lost as some of them apear to do with the current set up.

Mods (John): This is only a suggestion feel free to run with it or knock it on the head as you see fit

Edit: revised the thread title

 

[JeRkY]

my opinion would be no, this is retro bike, by all means hae the odd new tech topic pop up but dont give it space to grow!

 

[andrewl]

I think you've misinterpreted my meaning - I'll rename the thread slightly to try and avoid confusion

What I'd like to see is a new section about retro tech to cover the following types of questions which pop up with reasonable regularity.

What length BB for Cooks E cranks
Servicing Mani 1 forks advice
Correct spoke length for Pulstar hubs
etc
etc

 

[Lid]

The section could also have "Photo How too's" as in

How to replace Syncros Revolution specific crank bolts with Campy seat bolts. As Penguin did on an American site.

How to turn a M 730 130mm rear hub into a 135.

Three ways to remove stubborn bottom brackets.