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Are these forks bent?

Pete Biggs · 2003-10-19T17:51:34+00:00

Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c, These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? : http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/zbanana.htm http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/zbanana1.htm (Bike rescued from a river!) cheers ~PB

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Pete Biggs
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19 October 2003, 17:51 UTC #1

Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
(Bike rescued from a river!)
cheers ~PB

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Frank121
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19 October 2003, 17:51 UTC #2

Bent
"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
(Bike rescued from a river!)
cheers ~PB

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Paul Southworth
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19 October 2003, 18:23 UTC #3

In article <[email hidden]>, Pete Biggs
Quoted message said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
No chance. Bike has been in a head-on collision.
--Paul

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Werehatrack
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19 October 2003, 18:23 UTC #4

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:35:29 +0100, "Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> may
have said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
(Bike rescued from a river!)
Yes, they're bent. Look how close the wheel comes to the frame.
The rear wheel rim shows signs of impact as well.
I would recommend reporting your find to the local police. There is a good chance that the condition
of the bike indicates a traffic accident was involved, and there is reason to suspect that they will
want to see the unit.
--
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don't respond to something, it's also possible that I'm busy.

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S. Anderson
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19 October 2003, 18:23 UTC #5

"frank121" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:l1Akb.3321$B_2.347@okepread02...
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Bent
Yup. Have to agree.
Scott..

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Peter B
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19 October 2003, 18:52 UTC #6

"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
Look bent to me, I can imagine some piece of exotica having fancy forks but don't think it applies
in this case. As a test fit a tyre and see if there is front wheel/feet overlap, a dead giveaway.
Pete

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Zog The Undenia
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19 October 2003, 18:52 UTC #7

Werehatrack said:
I would recommend reporting your find to the local police. There is a good chance that the
condition of the bike indicates a traffic accident was involved, and there is reason to suspect
that they will want to see the unit.
It's probably just been dumped...if it had been in an accident I doubt anyone would have bothered to
unbolt the front wheel (don't think these things have QR) and take the tyre off!

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Tim Downie
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19 October 2003, 19:51 UTC #8

"Peter B" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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As a test fit a tyre and see if there is front wheel/feet overlap, a dead giveaway.
?? My custom built tourer has had wheel/feet overlap from new. I'd agree that the forks in question
are bent but your test doesn't prove anything.
Tim

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Swampy
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19 October 2003, 19:51 UTC #9

In article <l1Akb.3321$B_2.347@okepread02>,
frank121 said:
Bent
it's called "rake"

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Chris Fryer
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19 October 2003, 20:20 UTC #10

are these forks bent?!
is the pope a catholic?! They're bent as bent as bent. absolutely bent. don't ride on them- when
forks go, you really know about it.
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-- Chris
"Tim Downie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Peter B" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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As a test fit a tyre and see if there is front wheel/feet overlap, a

dead
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
giveaway.
?? My custom built tourer has had wheel/feet overlap from new. I'd agree that the forks in
question are bent but your test doesn't prove anything.
Tim

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Msa
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19 October 2003, 20:53 UTC #11

Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
Reply from u.r.c.
Bent as a nine bob note :-)
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Mark (MSA)
Bike shop assistant... "We couldn't repair your brakes, so we made your horn louder"!

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Kovie
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19 October 2003, 22:52 UTC #12

Rake goes forward. These forks have that, in addition to the bend that goes back. They're both raked
and bent. The same thing happened to my fork and they look just like these. I've been told that I'd
be risking life, limb and face by riding these, so they've been retired.
--
Kovie [email hidden]
"Swampy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
In article <l1Akb.3321$B_2.347@okepread02>,
frank121 said:
Bent
it's called "rake"

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Sorni
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19 October 2003, 23:52 UTC #13

"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
Downright priapistic. (If it ain't a word it oughtta be 🙂
Bill "and that rear wheel seems a tad askew, too" S.

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David L. Johnso
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20 October 2003, 02:59 UTC #14

Peter B said:
As a test fit a tyre and see if there is front wheel/feet overlap, a dead giveaway.
Lots of bikes have front wheel/foot overlap, without being bent. This bike was crashed.
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David L. Johnson
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From every corner of Europe, hundreds, (_)/ (_) | thousands would rise up to take our places.
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David L. Johnso
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20 October 2003, 02:59 UTC #15

Swampy said:
In article <l1Akb.3321$B_2.347@okepread02>,
frank121 said:
Bent
it's called "rake"
No, that is called the result of a head-on crash.
--
David L. Johnson
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Squid-In-Traini
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20 October 2003, 02:59 UTC #16

"Tim Downie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Peter B" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
As a test fit a tyre and see if there is front wheel/feet overlap, a

dead
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Quoted message said:
giveaway.
?? My custom built tourer has had wheel/feet overlap from new. I'd agree that the forks in
question are bent but your test doesn't prove anything.
Agreed. My road bike has about 3 or 4 inches of overlap and the forks are very not bent.
--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

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Chris B .
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20 October 2003, 06:23 UTC #17

David L. Johnson said:
Swampy said:
In article <l1Akb.3321$B_2.347@okepread02>,
frank121 said:
Bent
it's called "rake"
No, that is called the result of a head-on crash.
Perhaps because of a carelessly placed rake?

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Carl Fogel
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20 October 2003, 08:21 UTC #18

"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...
Quoted message said:
Hello r.b.t readers from u.r.c,
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
(Bike rescued from a river!)
cheers ~PB
Dear Pete,
Did you rescue this bike from the river by trolling?
(Sorry, couldn't resist it. Put the poor thing back.)
Carl Fogel

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Simon Mason
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20 October 2003, 10:40 UTC #19

"Zog The Undeniable" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Werehatrack said:
I would recommend reporting your find to the local police. There is a good chance that the
condition of the bike indicates a traffic accident was involved, and there is reason to suspect
that they will want to see the unit.
It's probably just been dumped...if it had been in an accident I doubt anyone would have bothered
to unbolt the front wheel (don't think these things have QR) and take the tyre off!
It does have a QR on the front wheel actually. Simon

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Dave Larrington
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20 October 2003, 15:12 UTC #20

Pete Biggs said:
These forks look well bent to me but is there a chance that they are supposed to be like this? :
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana.htm
simonmason.karoo.netzbanana1.htm
Well bent. But then it *is* a Raleigh Team Banana...
(dies)
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