Subject: [CR]Continetal Oval vs. Imperial Oval
Fred asked:
> During the recent discussion of Reynolds fork blades, the older
> style blades were called "Continental Oval". In other
> discussions, I've seen the older Reynolds blades identified as
> "Imperial Oval".
>
> Are these actually one in the same? Or were there two,
> slightly different profiles of fork blades available from
> Reynolds at that time?
Original Reynold blades, at least circa 1961 when I began using them, were relative long ( front to back) and narrow (side to side).
The Continental Oval blades were more nearly round and would fit the same crowns as Columbus blades.
Hugh Enox
La Honda