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@yak
cross-posting from my current projects thread a bit, but I'm assuming this might be a better place to ask this sort of question. My partner has recently got an early 90s steel MTB for commuting and touring. It's been pointed out to me that the forks are a bit weird and stick out too far forward, kind of like a beach cruiser. I agree they look a bit funny, but assumed it was a quirk of smaller framed MTBs of that era, or something like that.
So, my questions are:
Do these forks look weird/bent/damaged to you? Do people ever bend forks on purpose to change their handling? If they need replacing, what measurements/other considerations do I need to make in order to find some new ones?