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had a head-on crash yesterday, and further damaged a pair of forks that were already slightly bent from a Raleigh classic tourer (531 ST tubing on frame though I think "normal" 531 on the forks). Doesn't look like anything else is out of order by sight, but wondering if there are any easy checks to do. The forks are bent at the base of the steerer it seems to the point where the wheel is in contact with the down tube - I am assuming based on other posts here that I should just get new forks. The originals were burgundy chromed partway down, similar to this one I think:
should I patiently wait for the same or just go with fully chromed? or try to paint some?
Anyone with spare 531 forks going cheaply, give me a shout :)
Thanks!