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Old 07-12-09 | 01:23 PM
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Thanks all so far for the thoughts - whatever is bent it is not by much - there is no visible bend, so damage to paint, no cracks, etc.....I'm mostly upset because it was such a slow speed spill and both taco'd my rim and now apparently bent something else. I am not overly concerned about bending this back if it can be done - its not out enough that bending it back will put tremendous stress on anything.

I had wondered about the dishing, but measuring from the seam at the back of each fork leg to the rim using a digital caliper the wheel is as centered as I can make it...perhaps 0.5mm out?

Hadn't checked the axle yet - thanks for the suggestion. Also, hadn't considered a side-to-side tweak - found an article on line suggesting a way to realign that. T-mar, I am interested in trying this at home first.

How would I check the steerer? I expect the reply might be take it to a good shop and let them see if they can find the misalignment, right?

I've had this bike since 1973 - it really pisses me off to have this problem after all this time! Thanks again for the suggestions.

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