Dario Pegoretti used them on the Luigino. The best riding fork I've ever ridden.
Ken Wallace, Proprietor Bisbee Bicycle Brothel 43 Brewery Ave. in the Silver King Hotel PO Box 1194 Bisbee, AZ 85603 USA (520) 236-4855 (cell) http://www.bisbeebicyclebrothel.com
On Jun 24, 2009, at 11:50 AM, Angel Garcia wrote:
> Does the use of round fork blades fall in the category of "rarely
> used"? Or,
> are they more common than that? I gather from Greg's note that
> Hetchins is
> known for them. Are there other builders that are regularly
> identified with
> round forks?
>
> I know dave moulton used them on his Criterium model.
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley, NJ
>
>
> Hi list members. The recent couple of obscure builder information
> requests
> reminded me that I have an English frame that I know nothing about.
> Nor have
> I been able to discover anything about it on the web. It's a H.R.
> Daycock
> frame. The headstock transfer states an address of "Roman Road
> London E 2".
> It's built with Nervex pro lugs, and Campy long eyeletted dropouts
> {the
> fairly early ones with the extra little hole on the derailleur
> side}. The
> number 1312 is faintly stamped on the B.B. shell. It appears to be
> a nicely
> built; quite conventional , road frame , The only real departure
> from normal
> form is that it uses round fork blades like a Hetchins . I believe
> it dates
> from the late 1950's to early 1960's. Can anyone provide any
> information ?
>
> Thanks!
> Greg Lone
> Langley B.C.
> Canada