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I've bent fork blades like that back into shape and they've been fine.
You need a length of timber, workbench and bike chain.
more details and beautiful/informative sketches here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/235128/?offset=300Personally I'd be a bit more concerned about those headtube lugs.
Disclaimer: I'm not a framebuilder so I don't know shit.
Rik_Van_Looy
I had a crash the other day which has bent my forks. I've just noticed cracked paint around the headtube lugs too.
Normally frames bend at the tube but this is at the lug. It's only noticeable because of the stressed paint. Is it safe to ride with a new fork?
Is it safe to braze in new fork blades into the old crown? It doesn't appear to be damaged.
Only reason I am considering this is the bike was my grandpa's which I was slowly restoring with some upgrades. So there is some sentimental value involved.