Originally Posted by
rickpaulos
This 730 has bubbled to the surface here. A bit rough. The main issue is both brake mounts on the fork are broken off.
Those brake tracks have never seen a brake pad, until the studs snapped off.
All that damage seems to from the elements. I'd look hard at the inside of the frame before attempting any fork repair. Pull the seatpost, headset, and BB; and look for interior rust. If the seatpost doesn't even come out, I'd consider tossing it.