Yup - I toasted the fork on my favorite bike (an old Proteus single speed) on Saturday using the classic "forget the bike on top and drive into the car port" routine. (First and last? time for me) Frame itself is fine - no bulging paint or hairlines at the lugs. (Knock on wood) The casting itself took the brunt as the excellent Rich-built wheel translated all the energy to the fork as it wedged itself under the overhang. Actually cracked the investment cast crown. Amazingly the MA2 rim is fine - just needs a very minor truing. A local Baltimore builder (Chris Bishop) will craft a new fork, and I'll take advantage of the opportunity to add some stack height and an extra pair of bosses. Joe Bell re-painted this bike for me a few years back, so I'm hoping a close match is possible. (It's a simple silver)
For those interested, here's the damage up close: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306...@n07/3738326291/in/set-72157621736630832/ Marty --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
