Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads My road bike has been updated. New fork and two-pivot brake, height reduced by 2 cm, the experience is completely new. 😊 by Thomas_O_Pamacska Bicycle Bicycling Bike Biking Cycling Vintage Vintage Bicycles Vintage Bikes
lostarchitect on August 23, 2023 2:04 pm It’s 2cm lower? Is that only on the front end? Did you switch tire sizes? I bet those brakes make a huge difference. I never liked old sidepull brakes.
mikefitzvw on August 23, 2023 2:54 pm Did you save the original fork in case someone ever wants to put it back on? I love that you put the logo on the new fork too.
guy1138 on August 24, 2023 2:35 am Dual pivot calipers are a huge plus on any vintage bike that will actually get ridden. One concession to modernity is totally support
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looks great! What kind of fork did you replace it with?
It’s 2cm lower? Is that only on the front end? Did you switch tire sizes?
I bet those brakes make a huge difference. I never liked old sidepull brakes.
Did you save the original fork in case someone ever wants to put it back on? I love that you put the logo on the new fork too.
Very pretty 🙂
Dual pivot calipers are a huge plus on any vintage bike that will actually get ridden. One concession to modernity is totally support