Re: [CR] Speaking of round fork blades

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From: "Brian Samson" <brsamson@telus.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <70e14d4c0906241150k630bb39dp2cf7445c389a0006@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:25:44 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CR] Speaking of round fork blades


I thought these were used mainly on track bike frames, which don't have to deal with braking forces. However, I have a mid-50s British Condor road bike that has round, rather skinny, fork blades. It also has very skinny rear stays, and is one of the lightest frames I've owned - even slightly lighter that a full Columbus SL frame. To my surprise, it is also one of the nicest riding frames I've owned. For such an old frame it has a nice lively feel but is also very comfortable. Equipped with tubulars and mostly 70s Campagnolo components, the entire bike weighs only 20.3 lb.

Brian Samson Vancouver, BC, Canada

On 24-Jun-09, at 11:50 AM, Angel Garcia wrote:
> Does the use of round fork blades fall in the category of "rarely
> used"? Or,
> are they more common than that? I gather from Greg's note that
> Hetchins is
> known for them. Are there other builders that are regularly
> identified with
> round forks?
>
> I know dave moulton used them on his Criterium model.
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley, NJ