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From: lim@mit-eddie.UUCP (Pean Lim)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: new forks
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Date: Thu, 15-Nov-84 15:47:03 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 15 15:47:03 1984
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I happen to have one of those pseudo touring bikes that has 74 degree
head seat tubes, but is billed as a touring bike.  Here's my question:
does switching to a fork with more rake improve the ride appreciably?  I
have a 23" frame with a 39.3" wheelbase.  The offset of the fork is
1.8".  I'm wondering how much greater fork offsets are available and
what difference it can make.

[Side note: I just installed fenders and it turns out that I had to take
drastic steps to make sure that the toe-clips will clear the front
fender.  I'm glad I found out that they wouldn't clear while riding at a
relatively slow speed ... ]

Pean