Thread: odd raleigh fork attachment hardware
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Old 12-14-25 | 01:44 AM
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Bikes: 1970 Alex Singer, 63 Hetchins, 75 Motobecane Townie, more . . .

Looks like it was influenced by the earlier, and IMHO much better design that Schwinn used as a safety feature.

Manufacturers were clutching for straws in that era to try and lower the number of Product Liability lawsuits.
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