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Ooh. Those forks are very similar to what I want made so it's good to see a similar pair. I like.
i don't believe you!

That I like the forks? Eh?

I like purple

That I like the forks? Eh?
yep, very suprised.

buddha, here is a close up, purple!!!!

dale, what colours you going for???

green with white fork

thought so

shoulda gone with white frame and green fork

yep, very suprised.

Why so? I'm into the technical rather than the aesthetic, and straight bladed forks would offer reduced weak spots as you wouldn't need to bend the tubes.

The problem is how to get the crown together when you make forks using straight tubes as you want some rake, that is solved using the design of the forks in the photo. However it requires a more skilled builder as the tubes that join the fork blades to the steerer require precise work to get the differing cuts and welds perfect. It's cheaper to go with a standard crown and just bend the forks. With the straight-tubed fork I should be able to make an ultra-light 853 fork.

It's based on the Yo Eddy fork isn't it, patented here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=_EgqAAAAEBAJ&dq=D326249

Very similar to the one piece CNC crown used on the Wound Up composite fork.

There are other ways to create straight-bladed forks. Such as just running a tube horizontally where the crown would be. But 90' joins of tubes wouldn't really take advantage of the strengths of a tube, so the angular Yo Eddy way of constructing the crown area seems to be best.

I've also heard some very good feedback about the feel of Yo Eddy style forks, basically they come out as being wonderful to ride.

His???!?!?!!

yes, his. since he's on the forum, you can PM him your proposal about shaving legs and having a go. not sure he'd be very pleased though.
here's the man himself:

Why so? I'm into the technical rather than the aesthetic, and straight bladed forks would offer reduced weak spots as you wouldn't need to bend the tubes.

The problem is how to get the crown together when you make forks using straight tubes as you want some rake, that is solved using the design of the forks in the photo. However it requires a more skilled builder as the tubes that join the fork blades to the steerer require precise work to get the differing cuts and welds perfect. It's cheaper to go with a standard crown and just bend the forks. With the straight-tubed fork I should be able to make an ultra-light 853 fork.

It's based on the Yo Eddy fork isn't it, patented here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=_EgqAAAAEBAJ&dq=D326249

Very similar to the one piece CNC crown used on the Wound Up composite fork.

There are other ways to create straight-bladed forks. Such as just running a tube horizontally where the crown would be. But 90' joins of tubes wouldn't really take advantage of the strengths of a tube, so the angular Yo Eddy way of constructing the crown area seems to be best.

I've also heard some very good feedback about the feel of Yo Eddy style forks, basically they come out as being wonderful to ride.

other option is to bend the top of the leg to meet the steerer then add the angle at this join rather than at the fork leg (i don't thing this is making sense) like the kona project 2 forks

a courier type lived next door to me last year who had a frame which had a similar set up to this. the back wheel came right the way throgh the split down tube, was beautiful. think he changed it for a steam roller though. i asked him about it once but i was on my lamester at the time so he was kinda short. not sure if he's on here. lived around camden/holloway road if thats a help.

did he have dreadlocks?

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wrong thread again?

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4037-9.html#post251303

shoulda gone with white frame and green fork

doesn't look right :(

vb, feel free to try my frame, when i eventually get it. ;)

vb, feel free to try my frame, if i eventually get it. ;)

:)

Opinions on this;

And this;

Really not sure about the Condor though......

Selling if anyone is interested. In Glasgow

Condor looks 'Pengy' - you spent far too much on the gold groupset in my opinion for a frame like that - clearance back and front is EPIC and brakeless without straps.....oh dear..

the blue bike - geometry looks weird, especially with seat so low - advice - get a frame thats fit :)

You seem to like adding nice bits to your bike and spending money on shiney bits, which is cool, but start with a decent frame and build up - my advice.

opinions?? are they yours??
readers wives??

Bob Jackson is my girls.

The Condor is a mistake, It looks like a bar of dairy milk with gold foil!

Right in saying "wrong frame"

Perhaps the parts would look better on my red Vivalo...?

my advice. dont post your own bike in the bike porn section. you will now be burned till you are done. (or atleast thats the way i see it happen)

my advice. dont post your own bike in the bike porn section. you will now be burned till you are done. (or atleast thats the way i see it happen)

My sincere apologies. I won't happen again............

My sincere apologies. I won't happen again............

Everybody's been burned baby, ain't no thing...

think it's time for bit more of

yes, his. since he's on the forum, you can PM him your proposal about shaving legs and having a go. not sure he'd be very pleased though.
here's the man himself:

You'd never have guessed that HE was born in America, his parents are from America, yes his Grandparents are from America but his Great Grandfather is from a small town in Scotland - which he doesn't even know the name of, PLUS, he's never actually been to Scotland?! Lost, I am......?

Following his logic, I'm a Northener because my grandfather and grandmother from the North.

No wait! my last name is Spanish! therefore I am a Spaniard from the proud country of Spain! even thought the Scoble family move to England a thousand years ago.