Yes, I have a full time job, kids, wife etc so, the time commitment will be a challenge. However, I'm super excited to be able to give back to the velodrome. There's a very passionate group here running it and many I know from my racing days so, it's a cool opportunity for sure. I will be able to inspect the bikes on a weekly basis to keep track how they are holding up which will be interesting.

As for the fork bending, I made a rake-n-ator. It's gone through a few upgrades since these photos but you get the idea.

Upgrades include

• Addition of a 12"x12"x3/4" plate that I bolt it to when in use. The plate clamps in the vice. The plate also is used for a small work area and it holds my arbor press.
• I turned a roller on the lathe that works better than the pull pictured here
• Brazed on a longer bar for more leverage
• I made a little tip clamp thing to hold the tip without squishing it.
• I think form #3 (with #1 being furthest back in the picture) is what I used. it was unfinished in the picture. I'm still looking for the perfect bend (aren't we all??). #1 works pretty well for high rake blades.

sorry for the huge pictures...I'm trying to figure out how to scale those down.