Re: [CR]Straightening a Fork

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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:59:01 -0800
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: lists@peterwhitecycles.com
Subject: Re: [CR]Straightening a Fork
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cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

> > Rich Pinder wrote:
> >
> >> Since we're on a 'Fork' theme today, I wonder if anyone has experience
> >> with straightening a fork. I didnt realize it but the Raleigh Pro
> >> frame I bought appears to be EVER so slightly bent. It rides ok, and
> >> tracks straight, but I did notice it and asked a skilled eye to
> >> comment on a side'view picture I sent him - and it appears it is
> >> indeed bent.

If it rides fine, I'd probably let well enough alone. If there's no evidence of crash damage, I wonder if this mightn't perhaps be an original production issue.

Kurt Sperry
Bellingham WA