In a message dated 7/18/06 9:39:36 AM, jschaer@columbus.rr.com writes:
>>>>The 753 bikes I own (all Raleigh Teams) display their flexibility
>most dramatically during hard braking on descents. You can see the
>forks deflect what seem a couple of inches.>>>
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This flex occurs at the crown/steerer junction, not the blades. And I don't
believe-although records from that period are spotty at best-there were 753
blades.
Phil Brown
San Rafael, Calif.