Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
Alan is making a funny, but there were solid forks back in the old days. Schwinns had them, for one. They are heavy as hell but sort of attractive since they look so thin compared to tubing.
Yes, they were just ahead of their time with the thinking that aerodynamics is more important than weight. And considering the weight of the rest of the bike I'm not sure the fork added any significant amount.