tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post846324313972354690..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: The knobbies work great, but...Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-4089715254660726532007-12-14T05:52:00.000-06:002007-12-14T05:52:00.000-06:00Do your own headset...it's way easier than it look...Do your own headset...it's way easier than it looks, and it's a great learning experience.<BR/><BR/>If it needs replacing rather than a rebuild, I second Jon's recommendation of a sealed cartridge bearing headset. "Set it and forget it", just like Ron Popeil says!!!GhostRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987949431503645433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-62256577777088481382007-12-13T10:32:00.000-06:002007-12-13T10:32:00.000-06:00Noah, Headset overhauls are relatively simple, an...Noah, Headset overhauls are relatively simple, and doing your own will save some coin in the long run.<BR/><BR/>If you take it to the LBS, skip paying for overhaul labor and have them replace it with a sealed-bearing type headset. This will also save some coin over the long haul.<BR/><BR/>Same advice I gave to numerous customers over the years of wrenching in shops.<BR/><BR/>JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.com