Re: [CR] Speaking of round fork blades

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:37 -0400
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Subject: Re: [CR] Speaking of round fork blades


I have round forks on:

Two Harry Quinns - one 60's (w/ cantilevers!) and one early 70's road Claud Butler Avant Coureur late 40's or early 50's Viking 60's path Gitane '70's cheap and cheerful track (no surprise there)

might be others...

They really smooth out chipsealed bumpy roads. I wouldn't hesitate to have a KOF road frame built with round fork blades in the specification. In fact, it would be a preference.

Charlie Young Honey Brook, PA

On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:03 -0400, Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> 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