Accent on Aesthetics: Forks
04-24-07 | 03:50 PM
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Even though my fork is straight (Bontrager XXX) I tend to think forks with a little curve look better, Ritchey and Easton have some nice examples. I don't really care for the forks the OP selected. Dr. Pete's bike is sweet, wonder how it would look with straight seat stays and fork legs?
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04-24-07 | 03:53 PM
#27
I really liked the gentle curve of the Easton EC90 SL. That was a big part of my decision.
04-24-07 | 04:01 PM
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Even the fine marketing folks at Pinarello haven't determined when to use breaking and when to use braking in their product descriptions. That grammar mistake drives me crazy.
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04-24-07 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by R900
Even though my fork is straight (Bontrager XXX) I tend to think forks with a little curve look better, Ritchey and Easton have some nice examples. I don't really care for the forks the OP selected. Dr. Pete's bike is sweet, wonder how it would look with straight seat stays and fork legs?
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04-24-07 | 04:09 PM
#30
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Bikes: '06 Blue Competition RC5AL w/ritchey pro fork, spinergy stealth PBO, etc.
best looking fork out there:
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04-25-07 | 02:23 AM
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i'm personally a fan of the oval concepts r900 road fork as far as looks. It's probably overkill for a bike, but i'd like to think i could hang it up on a wall and stare at it from time to time.
05-10-09 | 07:36 PM
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i think the shrouding effect from the jamis fork is pretty cool.
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik..._xenitht2e.jpg
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik..._xenitht2e.jpg
05-10-09 | 07:45 PM
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From: Damascus, MD, USA
Bikes: Neilpryde Nazare, Storck Scenero G3, Colnago Extreme Power, CAAD 10, Bowman Palace R, Strong Custom Foco Steel, BMC SLR01, BMC ALR01
Columbus Muscle forks are, in my opinion, quite beautiful and rather delicate in appearance.
