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Originally Posted by Trakhak
(Post 21704855)
Complaining about someone pointing out that a fork is bent is called "killing the messenger."
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Is there an NOS box of Dia-Compe brake levers inside the bent fork?
-Kurt |
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,,,I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic. Surely the only people who really need to determine whether a fork/headtube on a bicycle is or is not bent are the owner ( who presumably might want to repair it ), or the buyer and the seller in a sales situation. I'm pretty sure all of those guys are going to have the bike to look at in person. Arguing about whether or not you can determine the condition from a photo, or even several photos, is just a nonstarter for me. I'm pretty certain I can't do it reliably, unless the thing is pretty obviously whacked. I guess not everyone dropping imaginary lines along a head tube down past the fork legs feels the same way, so by all means carry on. :) |
Originally Posted by 3alarmer
(Post 21704871)
I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic.
-Kurt |
Originally Posted by cudak888
(Post 21705179)
Newbie seller got butt hurt. Newbie seller starts indignation thread. Forum regulars get indignant about indignation thread. Yakety Sax plays in the background. That is all.
-Kurt |
Originally Posted by 3alarmer
(Post 21704871)
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,,,I find it difficult to understand all the hubbub on this topic. Surely the only people who really need to determine whether a fork/headtube on a bicycle is or is not bent are the owner ( who presumably might want to repair it ), or the buyer and the seller in a sales situation. I'm pretty sure all of those guys are going to have the bike to look at in person. Arguing about whether or not you can determine the condition from a photo, or even several photos, is just a nonstarter for me. I'm pretty certain I can't do it reliably, unless the thing is pretty obviously whacked. I guess not everyone dropping imaginary lines along a head tube down past the fork legs feels the same way, so by all means carry on. :) |
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^^^ Poor man's Diadrant?
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Originally Posted by hazetguy
(Post 21705248)
what do you think? does this fork look bent? i sure am having a heck of a time getting those yummy delicious smoked baby clams out of the tin with this one. :(
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ae2e4228aa.jpg maybe this will help determine whether it's bent? https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e917fc54aa.jpg |
Originally Posted by hazetguy
(Post 21705248)
what do you think? does this fork look bent? i sure am having a heck of a time getting those yummy delicious smoked baby clams out of the tin with this one. :(
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ae2e4228aa.jpg maybe this will help determine whether it's bent? https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e917fc54aa.jpg |
The bike could have a Schrodinger fork which is simultaneously bent and straight until properly observed.
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
(Post 21705266)
You seem to be a real agnostic sir.
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Originally Posted by Bianchi84
(Post 21705416)
The bike could have a Schrodinger fork which is simultaneously bent and straight until properly observed.
Have we unwittingly been destroying classic bicycles this whole time ? https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3ae8e02c7f.gif |
Originally Posted by 3alarmer
(Post 21705484)
...what if the very act of observation somehow accomplishes the distortion. What then ?
Have we unwittingly been destroying classic bicycles this whole time ? https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3ae8e02c7f.gif |
No fork can be absolutely straight. What would be the limit to say it's bent?
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...I would propose an equation that would represent fork distortion, for any given bike, as approaching practical usability, as the limit of Bike Forum posts about it approaches zero. |
I’m glad this thread concluded (hint! hint!) on a graceful note.
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