What Tubes Replicate Old Forks?
02-08-09, 05:57 PM
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What Tubes Replicate Old Forks?
Is it still possible to buy fork tubes that replicate the skinny ones used by Alex Singer and Rene Herse bikes in the 50's? Also, does anybody currently make a cast or forged fork crown for these tubes?
02-08-09, 07:20 PM
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02-10-09, 01:51 AM
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I have some of the blades if I can figure out what I did with them. Interesting to find out about crowns.
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02-13-09, 09:25 AM
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thanks for the links, he really likes those fork crowns. "for old Colnagos?" They are actually Cinellis I think.
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