Fork Alignment/Straightening Reccomendations
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From: Kansas City
Fork Alignment/Straightening Reccomendations
I have a vintage (about 1970) Cilo which I've owned for well over 20 years. I bought it from a friend of mine who had had it fall off of his bike rack while driving at about 35 mph. He clearly remembered looking in his rearview mirror and seeing the bike tumble down the road! The only damage was to the fork. The fork blades seem to be straight but the box crown has a perceptible twist forward which effectively results in a slightly greater rake. The bike tracks straight so I never got around to dealing with it.
Now that I'm getting back into riding I'd like to do something about it. Can anyone reccomend someone to straighten it?
Now that I'm getting back into riding I'd like to do something about it. Can anyone reccomend someone to straighten it?
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
I would suggest an experienced shop or an experienced frame fabricaiton and repair person. For a shop in your area I'd suggest Sarah Gibson at Acme Cycles in KC. For a frame repair expert with lengthy vintage experience, I'd suggest Ron Boi at RRB Cycles in Kenilworth, Illinois. I've had fork repair and realignment work done by Ron.
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