Work on the Raleigh continues. But I thought I would make a brief
comment regarding cotter pins, a subject that comes up frequently. I
like to use the best pins I can get. That means either originals
(whenever possible) or very finely made new ones.
My
pick for the best pins on the market are Bikesmith "Grade A" cotter
pins. Most pins today are just pinched-off rod stock that gets bulged
when they stamp it. Bikesmith turns their pins individually from high
quality metal. You can even order them with a profile specially made for
the Raleigh bicycles. They are quite expensive, but I find they are
worth it. They are solid, well-made items that rival the originals in
quality. Nothing else today comes close.
http://bikesmithdesign.com/CotterPress/cotters.html
You can even get them in French specs for your old French road bike.
I
also will vouch for their cotter press, which I find solid and handy. I
have several Raleighs around, and it's a great tool for extracting or
resetting pins.
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