[CR]Cinelli fork help

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

From: "Brian Samson" <brsamson@telus.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:58:34 -0700
Subject: [CR]Cinelli fork help

I recently picked up a 1972 Cinelli SC with a damaged fork crown. With these SC forks, the weak link seems to be the the sloping part of the crown, which has been bent back and cracked. The frame, fork tubes and steering tube seem fine. I am wondering about the feasiblity of repairing the fork by replacing the crown. Would anyone know whether these fork crowns are available anywhere, and who might be willing and able to take on this repair?

Alternatively, does anyone have a fork they would be willing to part with? The frame is 58 cm c-c and the steering tube is 197 mm. A damaged fork of any size with a good crown would be an option too.

Brian Samson
Vancouver, BC, Canada