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11-09-22 | 12:06 PM

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smd4

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The seller seems pretty bike-knowledgeable, going by his description. Surely, he noticed this, or it was purposeful.

11-09-22 | 01:01 PM

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JohnDThompson

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Originally Posted by repechage

That is "redone"
an awkward workaround to a damaged crown race.
" Let's modify the geometry while we are at it"

Or a crude work-around for too long steer tube. Which suggests that the fork might not be original to the frame. What does the upper stack look like? I can't imagine that enough threads would be left exposed on the original fork to install the threaded pieces.

11-09-22 | 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson

Agreed, creative, ie crude, hack to get the top cup/locknut to go together without cutting and likely rethreading the steerer, or using a spacer.

It's funny too because a spacer could have gotten them the height they think they needed without jacking the geometry around.

11-10-22 | 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkBike Comments

I wanted a slacker geometry.

11-10-22 | 11:51 AM

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I wanted a sloping top tube

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11-11-22 | 09:50 AM

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Steel Charlie

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I think it's quite clever. In fact the entire bike simply reeks of cleverness ! I do wish that it were my size - I envy the proud devil that buys and gets to ride that beauty !