Mixte Down!!!!!!!
06-20-07, 09:26 AM
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Mixte Down!!!!!!!
I knew the title would get your attention. Here's my problem. A neighbor of mine knows that I repair and sell bikes so he brought his daughter's mixte to me for repair. First of all this 1983 Miyata Mixte (1024 material) is absolutely beautiful. Not a scratch on it, paint is a desert Rose/Pink color, with decent ARx components. Now the big problem. He acccidently hit it while parking in the garage and has bent the fork bad enough that I know it shouldn't be ridden. No bulges in the head tube or down tubes so I know that's ok. He wants to get it fixed but I don't have a clue where to get a replacement fork. So if anyone has a rose, pink, or chrome colored fork laying around (oh sure) that I could use as a replacement, let me know.
Thanks People.
Thanks People.
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06-20-07, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Otis
What size steerer tube (how long)? Or what size is the head tube on the bike? I might have something.
That info might have helped huh!
I have it written down at home. I'll post it tonight. Thanks for replying.
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06-20-07, 10:56 AM
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I'm so sorry.
I'll say a prayer for her....
(so will East Hill no doubt)
I'll say a prayer for her....
(so will East Hill no doubt)
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06-20-07, 11:35 AM
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Mike, a good LBS should potentially be able to straighten that fork. Back in my bike shop days, we had a neat jig for doing such repairs.
Neal
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06-20-07, 11:44 AM
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I've got a pink fork on a pink bike, and a dusty rose fork on a dusty rose bike--but they are currently in use...sorry.
If alicestrong and I both think healing thoughts, that should do the trick though.
East Hill
If alicestrong and I both think healing thoughts, that should do the trick though.
East Hill
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Originally Posted by nlerner
Mike, a good LBS should potentially be able to straighten that fork. Back in my bike shop days, we had a neat jig for doing such repairs.
Neal
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Never thought about that. I'll go see them today. Thanks Neal.
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