Rusty Headset - options?

[TGR]

Afternoon all,

The headset saga continues....

I located the original headset which was on my old Gazelle and the chrome is rusty - not a job for polish. Are there any other options to remove the rust etc?







Richard

 

[Midlife]

The chrome isn't rusty, that's the metal underneath breaking down / rusting / corroding.......surface rust can be removed with oxalates / aluminium foil etc but the chrome plate is either lifted or missing. Tange headsets are pretty cheap so new might be a better option.

Shaun

 

[TGR]

Shaun,

I have just looked at similar headsets on SJS - £16.99. I wish i had done this earlier.

Thanks,

Richard

 

[Midlife]

Tange Levin /Passage from about 12 quid on the bay, abit campag pista ish .......... Cheap but not to be sneezed at :

Tange Falcon looks a bit like the record from a few feet away.

Shaun

 

[Spear45]

If you own a gazelle frame you definitely need to put a campag headset on it,they are more expensive but if looked after they will last for years.

 

[TGR]

The Gazelle is from 1975 and i am putting old DA drivetrain on it with SR bars, stem and seat post. It is not a perfect frame or close but the colour is lovely.



That is a prebuild pic, it is back to frame and forks now.

Richard

 

[The History Man]

Seat alright on this one?

And the colour ok?

:mrgreen:

 

[TGR]

LOL

Hey MR HM - you been hiding?????

Seat LOOKS fine. Untested by my arse as yet. I will update you when the bike is finished and at this rate i will be too old to ride it when it is done.

Richard

 

[TGR]

LOLOLOL

I have just caught on your 'colour' mention!!!! I am a bit slow tonight.

Thanks for the laugh,

Richard

 

[The History Man]

Next thing you'll be wanting to know what to drink and listen to after riding it.