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07-24-07, 06:59 AM
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You would think Kalavinka would know whether it:s safe or not......
......you paid 450 for it and its your frame. You want to ride it hard, and kalavinka gave it the all clear, so it sounds good to me.
Beautiful frame, Sashae! Do you have built up pics, or is this one to sell?
......you paid 450 for it and its your frame. You want to ride it hard, and kalavinka gave it the all clear, so it sounds good to me.
Beautiful frame, Sashae! Do you have built up pics, or is this one to sell?
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07-24-07, 07:46 AM
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I am going to say that fork is fine. It isn't going to fail on you, I give my internet anonymity guarantee!
A lugged fork crown is made to withstand a brake, and chances are the same crown is used on other model road bikes and they are all drilled(!).
A lugged fork crown is made to withstand a brake, and chances are the same crown is used on other model road bikes and they are all drilled(!).
07-24-07, 09:15 AM
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if the tubes/lugs/fork crown were that weak they would fail under the rider's weight
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07-24-07, 09:20 AM
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The only difference between most "track" forks and "road" forks is the rake of the blades. Plenty of round-bladed forks were built for touring applications, so that's not it.
I'm only objecting to the drilling due to the general historical import of the frame, not as some sort of holy war against drilling in general.
I'm only objecting to the drilling due to the general historical import of the frame, not as some sort of holy war against drilling in general.
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07-24-07, 09:41 AM
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idi disapproves.
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07-24-07, 09:56 AM
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The only difference between most "track" forks and "road" forks is the rake of the blades. Plenty of round-bladed forks were built for touring applications, so that's not it.
I'm only objecting to the drilling due to the general historical import of the frame, not as some sort of holy war against drilling in general.
I'm only objecting to the drilling due to the general historical import of the frame, not as some sort of holy war against drilling in general.
07-24-07, 10:04 AM
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....just don't braze on a derailleur hanger 
07-24-07, 10:39 AM
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simple logic will tell you that a brake's force under use is transferred to the fork crown, not to the fork leg, so the crown itself would have to deform to run the tire into the downtube.
if the tubes/lugs/fork crown were that weak they would fail under the rider's weight
if the tubes/lugs/fork crown were that weak they would fail under the rider's weight
Anyway, helloamerican, I'm glad you like your bike. You might try these guys for repro stickers if you're unable to find an original. https://www.velographicdecals.com/
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07-24-07, 11:27 AM
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Ermmm... I probably can't remember any of my highschool physics, but don't forget that there is a friction component between the braked wheel and the ground that actually stops the bike. What stops the bike is the friction between the tire and the ground. The brake acts to slow the wheel which interacts with the ground/pavement. If you think of braking on ice, even though the wheel is stopped, the bike keeps going... and going... and going...[/url]
07-24-07, 11:50 AM
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I have a clamp, works wonders. Anyway, it's a track bike, try to stop it every time by resisting the pedals. You'll become much stronger. The brake should be only for emergency cases.
If you're not going to use it on velodrome, then I guess it's good that you drilled it. I have a clamp, so I can take it off when I'm on the track.
If you're not going to use it on velodrome, then I guess it's good that you drilled it. I have a clamp, so I can take it off when I'm on the track.
07-24-07, 12:08 PM
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07-24-07, 12:28 PM
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If it were my size, i'd ride it. As it is, I'd rather take care of it and enjoy it as a historical item than just dispose of it.
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07-24-07, 12:32 PM
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07-24-07, 12:55 PM
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so whats the difference between this guy drilling his fork to make a bike that is NOT a museum piece and will NOT be raced again and someone who gets an njs goodie and puts a bunch of matching bullcrap on it?
ah, its not "authentic" enough.
ah, its not "authentic" enough.