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Steve Knight
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My bike is a nice higher end Italian racing frame about 12 years old with
medium quality mixed components. It's a odd bike for a now 228# guy commuting
20 miles a day on but it's what I have.
The lady that hit me is really nice and wants everything taken care of. I
don't need medical just my bike fixed. And new glass lens as mien were all
scratched up. She bought me a helmet already.
Now my bike had a really nice steel matching fork with campy dropouts even.
But of course the fork is what got it the worst. My mechanic thinks he may be
able to bend them back. But quoted me 740.00 for a new carbon fork and new Chris
king headset since mine is a 1" threaded. Need a new stem too. The front wheel
needs a new rim (man it was only a few months old) and the rear wheel needs
trued.
So I am debating on what to get. I am not super worried about a real light
fork. I want a good quality fork is all? Aluminum or steel steerer tube is fine
for me. I don't know if I could get a good one that would be 1" threaded it
would save me 125. though.
Is there much difference between a 200.00 and 40.00 fork as long as I get a
good brand?
I have been debating on making it a triple as some hills are pretty hard for me.
If I don't spend so much I can do it.
my mechanic may be able to bend the forks back too. so that's an option that
will save a lot of money.
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medium quality mixed components. It's a odd bike for a now 228# guy commuting
20 miles a day on but it's what I have.
The lady that hit me is really nice and wants everything taken care of. I
don't need medical just my bike fixed. And new glass lens as mien were all
scratched up. She bought me a helmet already.
Now my bike had a really nice steel matching fork with campy dropouts even.
But of course the fork is what got it the worst. My mechanic thinks he may be
able to bend them back. But quoted me 740.00 for a new carbon fork and new Chris
king headset since mine is a 1" threaded. Need a new stem too. The front wheel
needs a new rim (man it was only a few months old) and the rear wheel needs
trued.
So I am debating on what to get. I am not super worried about a real light
fork. I want a good quality fork is all? Aluminum or steel steerer tube is fine
for me. I don't know if I could get a good one that would be 1" threaded it
would save me 125. though.
Is there much difference between a 200.00 and 40.00 fork as long as I get a
good brand?
I have been debating on making it a triple as some hills are pretty hard for me.
If I don't spend so much I can do it.
my mechanic may be able to bend the forks back too. so that's an option that
will save a lot of money.
--
Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.