After putting it off for quite a while, I decided it was finally time to cut the steerer tube on the new forks. I was slightly apprehensive about this, as it's one of those things where you can't really afford to get it wrong. I'm putting in a couple of spacers to raise the handlebar height a little, so in theory there's soem margin for error.
As the old saying goes, "measure twice, cut once". Or in my case, measure four times, go away and think about it, measure again, put it off until next weekend.... There is also the question of finding the best tool for the job. A hacksaw with a nice new well-fitted blade is probably ideal, with some kind of guide to ensure a straight cut. A bit like that old mitre saw lying around in the shed, I thought - never mind that the blade is designed for wood. It went through like a knife through... well actually like a wood saw through alloy, really.
After making the cut, I remembered what it was I hated about metalwork O level. Filing. Such a tedious and unrewarding occupation. The only good thing about filing was having the opportunity to get your teacher to say 'bastard' ("hur hur, Sir said bastard").
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