Fixed

Could well do. Or I could get some different forks, or I could use Portland Design Works 'guards.

The mudguards side of things is actually more of a design challenge than the frame.

steel forks?

These arent too bad; 400 grams and mudguard mount

I prefer the aesthetic of straigh bladed forks really.

max forks like these?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94111848@N08/11760670214/

MAX forks are too damn stiff...

I think 2014 will be all about concealed mudguard mounts as demonstrated here on Madone 2.1

http://road.cc/sites/default/files/imagecache/galleria_900_nocrop/images/Trek%20Madone%20Two%20Series%202.1%20%282013%29/Trek%20Madone%20Two%20Series%202.1%20-%20front%20hub.jpg

http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/TrekBicycleProducts/19923?wid=492&hei=360&fit=fit,1&fmt=jpg&qlt=80,1&op_usm=0,0,0,0&iccEmbed=0

I think its a pretty elegant solution on a modern road bike

I thought 2014 was all about MAX?

that too

MAX forks are too damn stiff...

On a pursuit built, where comfort is the least of concern.

Yeah but the tube profiles are the same regardless of the application Ed?

MAX road forks are going to be MAD stiff as well...

A curve might help a little, but still going to be stiff, which is what it's desgined to be.

I notice the stiffness of the frame more than the forks to be honest.

Yeah but the tube profiles are the same regardless of the application Ed?

The rake on your orlowski look like zero, which is probably the main contribution.

I notice the stiffness of the frame more than the forks to be honest.

bonor said similar, give it time, and some longer rides... country lanes were the end of my orlowski love affair.

Yup zero rake, rake of 45mm (?) on a road fork would make them less stiff but still probably stiffer than you want.

bonor said similar, give it time, and some longer rides... country lanes were the end of my orlowski love affair.

No doubt, I plan to ride the brooklyn or the seta for those rides because they're both comfortable.

There's also different variation of the MAX fork too;

Mine are curved, stiff and comfortable with loads of clearance; the rake is 43mm on mine

I thought your was straight.

I guess all this speculation is nothing now Amey has put in some real world experience.

I must be new here

Longest ride so far amey?

tyre size?

pressure?

Longest ride 75 miles on Surrey country lanes; tyre pressure 80psi on 23mm Schwalbe Ultremo DD on 19mm rim.

Felt like a 30 mile ride.

I dont have photo since I built it but here is one from CaptainP's tumblr:

bonor said similar, give it time, and some longer rides... country lanes were the end of my orlowski love affair.

the great huge DT of the orlowskis made them so stiff aswell

Cripe, that's one steep seat tube! what is it? 76 degree? no wonder you wanted a longer stem on it.

First day of new job today, and I have amongst the benefits the Cycle to Work Scheme (for the first time!)

Which will go straight to Talbot when the paperwork is done.