Re: [CR]Reynolds fork blades (different type)

From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: "Jan Heine" <heine@mindspring.com>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <CATFOODragk47HBIIFJ00000453@catfood.nt.phred.org> <a05010413b93537c264fc@[165.121.25.100]>
Subject: Re: [CR]Reynolds fork blades (different type)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:45:13 -0400

Hi Jan,

In the mid to late 70's, Reynolds Tubing was owned by TI Investments - that is Raleigh International. Could you please list your requirements?

There were a variety of forks styles manufactured at the time in major categories of road sloping crown sloping blades, road straight crown sloping blades, track straight crown sloping blades and track straight crown straight blades. What style are you seeking and what size steerer tube is required? What diameter of steerer tube do you need and should it be English, French, or Italian threads?

These specifications may help to better define what you need and if CR members have it available...

Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Heine
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:22 PM
Subject: [CR]Reynolds fork blades (different type)

> Since we are talking about tubing, does anybody know what these fork
> blades (Reynolds, I presume) were called: They start out oval and big
> (like "normal" blades) until about 1/3 of the way down. Then they
> quickly transition to round and very, very thin. Leaning on the bars
> of a bike with these gives visible fork blade flex (front wheel moves
> forward), and the ride is very comfortable.
>
> These were used on some French bikes (notable A. Singer) until the
> late 1970s. Does anybody have a set of these blades for sale?
>
> Jan Heine, Seattle