[CR] Speaking of round fork blades

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:03 -0400
From: "Angel Garcia" <veronaman@gmail.com>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Speaking of round fork blades


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

Hi list members. The recent couple of obscure builder information requests reminded me that I have an English frame that I know nothing about. Nor have I been able to discover anything about it on the web. It's a H.R. Daycock frame. The headstock transfer states an address of "Roman Road London E 2". It's built with Nervex pro lugs, and Campy long eyeletted dropouts {the fairly early ones with the extra little hole on the derailleur side}. The number 1312 is faintly stamped on the B.B. shell. It appears to be a nicely built; quite conventional , road frame , The only real departure from normal form is that it uses round fork blades like a Hetchins . I believe it dates from the late 1950's to early 1960's. Can anyone provide any information ?

Thanks!
Greg Lone
Langley B.C.
Canada