Re: [CR]fork rake

From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: <tullio@theramp.net>, <chasds@mindspring.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR]fork rake
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:36:39 -0700
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Or the more fork rake the less trail. Trail is what keeps you going straight. Trail is like mother nature you do not mess with mother nature. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com

----- Original Message -----
From: tullio@theramp.net
To: chasds@mindspring.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]fork rake

>
> > I know this subject has been discussed before on the list... but
> > in light of the foregoing...just how big a deal is a little more
> > fork-rake?
>
> Fork offset in itself doesn't tell you much. You need to look at trail,
> which is a function of fork offset, head angle, and tire diameter.
>
> Todd Kuzma
> Heron Bicycles
> Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery
> LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
> http://www.heronbicycles.com
> http://www.tullios.com