What's wrong with the fork?
06-08-10, 11:57 AM
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What's wrong with the fork?
06-08-10, 12:02 PM
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that could be one of the most bent forks I've seen in a long time.
From the CL ad:
Great condition: meaning The bike is trashed but I cleaned it.
Gears work great: meaning the bike shifts gears,
Bike Glides: meaning it has a mind of it's own and couldn't track a straight line if your life depended on it.
I'd be very surprised if there isn't significant frame damage to go along with the bent fork.
From the CL ad:
this is for a TALL person. very nice and in great condition raleigh yukon tour. 15 speed, gears work great, bike glides and is aluminum. extended handlebar built by a professional. when you ride this bike, you will want to buy it.
Gears work great: meaning the bike shifts gears,
Bike Glides: meaning it has a mind of it's own and couldn't track a straight line if your life depended on it.
I'd be very surprised if there isn't significant frame damage to go along with the bent fork.
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06-08-10, 12:02 PM
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Let me put it this way:
LondonBridge would soon be falling down.
-Kurt
LondonBridge would soon be falling down.
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06-08-10, 12:15 PM
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It is either a very rare Bates Diadrant fork mounted backwards or a Raleigh fork that has been run into the side of a car or a wall.
On that note, this may very well be how Bates came up with the design for their famous forks.
On that note, this may very well be how Bates came up with the design for their famous forks.
06-08-10, 12:20 PM
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Really surprises me how many of these bent up forks just don't fail all togehter shortly after they are bent up. Frankly, I suspect that there are thousands of similarly bent forks out there being ridden by "uninformed" riders for many years without any real problems other than the resulting quirky handling up front. I guess, if anything, it shows the resiliency and stregnth of steel bike frame parts.
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06-08-10, 12:23 PM
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there is no reason to expect a bent fork to fail, after all, that's how rake is put in them. Occasionally they have a buckle that doesn't look very safe.
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I sent this to the seller...
The fork on your Raleigh is bent badly. It was obviously crashed real hard and there is probably frame damage too. I don't think it should be for sale, let alone trying to pass it off in great condition. Yeah, you might be able to separate a fool from his money, but when he gets injured from a faulty frame/ forks its on your conscience.
That's also a steel frame. Reynolds was a steel tubing manufacturer, not associated with Reynold alu foil
That's also a steel frame. Reynolds was a steel tubing manufacturer, not associated with Reynold alu foil
06-08-10, 12:34 PM
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Issue with such a badly bent fork is that even if it has not damaged the frame, the brazing and welds in the steerer and crown could be damaged.
But I will bet Cuda's money that extracting that steerer won't be a straight out affair as the damage probably extends past the fork with this one.
But I will bet Cuda's money that extracting that steerer won't be a straight out affair as the damage probably extends past the fork with this one.
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06-08-10, 02:48 PM
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Just had my weekly meet up with Arvon Stacey and we were talking about forks and what made them good... he said one of the nicest bikes he ever rode was a vintage Mercian so he has decided to make some new forks in this design.
Sloping fork crowns, gentle curves, and 1 inch steerers... mmm.
Sloping fork crowns, gentle curves, and 1 inch steerers... mmm.
06-08-10, 02:52 PM
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While I'm fairly astounded by the fork, I'm more impressed with the Stem. How freaking tall is that thing??
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"Extended handlebar built by a professional"
A professional what? Pastry cook?, Insurance clerk? Plumber?
A professional bike mechanic or frame builder would have condemned those forks!
A professional what? Pastry cook?, Insurance clerk? Plumber?
A professional bike mechanic or frame builder would have condemned those forks!
06-08-10, 03:11 PM
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That frame is not that tall either...
06-08-10, 03:14 PM
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It does amaze me how much "un-prettiness" they can pack into a bike frame! JMOs.....
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