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Old 09-21-20, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Trakhak
Complaining about someone pointing out that a fork is bent is called "killing the messenger."
...so a lot like some of the reactions to that photo distortion due to optics of cameras link I posted in the other thread ?
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Is there an NOS box of Dia-Compe brake levers inside the bent fork?

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,,,I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic. Surely the only people who really need to determine whether a fork/headtube on a bicycle is or is not bent are the owner ( who presumably might want to repair it ), or the buyer and the seller in a sales situation. I'm pretty sure all of those guys are going to have the bike to look at in person.

Arguing about whether or not you can determine the condition from a photo, or even several photos, is just a nonstarter for me. I'm pretty certain I can't do it reliably, unless the thing is pretty obviously whacked.

I guess not everyone dropping imaginary lines along a head tube down past the fork legs feels the same way, so by all means carry on.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic.
Newbie seller got butt hurt. Newbie seller starts indignation thread. Forum regulars get indignant about indignation thread. Yakety Sax plays in the background. That is all.

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Old 09-21-20, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cudak888
Newbie seller got butt hurt. Newbie seller starts indignation thread. Forum regulars get indignant about indignation thread. Yakety Sax plays in the background. That is all.

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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
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,,,I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic. Surely the only people who really need to determine whether a fork/headtube on a bicycle is or is not bent are the owner ( who presumably might want to repair it ), or the buyer and the seller in a sales situation. I'm pretty sure all of those guys are going to have the bike to look at in person.

Arguing about whether or not you can determine the condition from a photo, or even several photos, is just a nonstarter for me. I'm pretty certain I can't do it reliably, unless the thing is pretty obviously whacked.

I guess not everyone dropping imaginary lines along a head tube down past the fork legs feels the same way, so by all means carry on.
You seem to be a real agnostic sir.
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Whosawhatsit?

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^^^ Poor man's Diadrant?
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Originally Posted by hazetguy
what do you think? does this fork look bent? i sure am having a heck of a time getting those yummy delicious smoked baby clams out of the tin with this one.



maybe this will help determine whether it's bent?
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Originally Posted by hazetguy
what do you think? does this fork look bent? i sure am having a heck of a time getting those yummy delicious smoked baby clams out of the tin with this one.



maybe this will help determine whether it's bent?
Uri Gellar?! Is that you?
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The bike could have a Schrodinger fork which is simultaneously bent and straight until properly observed.
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
You seem to be a real agnostic sir.
...I can't decide whether I am or not.
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Originally Posted by Bianchi84
The bike could have a Schrodinger fork which is simultaneously bent and straight until properly observed.
...what if the very act of observation somehow accomplishes the distortion. What then ?

Have we unwittingly been destroying classic bicycles this whole time ?

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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...what if the very act of observation somehow accomplishes the distortion. What then ?

Have we unwittingly been destroying classic bicycles this whole time ?

That principle has a bit of uncertainty about it.
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No fork can be absolutely straight. What would be the limit to say it's bent?
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...I would propose an equation that would represent fork distortion, for any given bike, as approaching practical usability, as the limit of Bike Forum posts about it approaches zero.
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I’m glad this thread concluded (hint! hint!) on a graceful note.
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