forks....

[mikesbikes36]

ok s i have about 7 pairs of wally world forks ....i was goonna toss em...well there still sitin there !!!
my question is what else could a guy use all them forks for ... so i cam here 2 ask u guys ....what have some of u used ur junk forks for ...hows about some pics or ideas .....thnx guys n gals !!! MIKE

 

[SSG]

Weld on a solid base and make the dropouts adjustable. DIY Truing stands.

 

[Tailwinds]

My truing stand....

 

[mikesbikes36]

ya know that was my first thought ....but i dont know how 2 lace wheels ...so do i really need a truing stand?? also these 2 off walmart bmx bikes ...not the cool kinda forks ...

 

[mikesbikes36]

actually i was thinkin more in the lines of mayb ... art of some type ....i seen some ppl male yard art things out of em ...like birds n stuff ...i was thinkin more bicycle related tho .... IDK

 

[clamdigger]

I made a tow hitch for a trailer out of one when I was a kid. Attached the fork dropouts to the rear axle of my bicycle,having the fork parallel to the road.Ran a rope from the steerer tube to the seatpost for support. Put a bolt up through the steerer tube as an attachment / swivel point for the trailer. worked good with a heavy and wide trailer.

 

[chimichanga]

how about a bunch of slingshots?

 

[mikesbikes36]

LOL slingshots ...HMMMMM i kinda like that idea

 

[user 135]

If you can weld consider using them to make some sort of bike rack.

Here is one that my brother and friend built for the Boise Bike Project

 

[mikesbikes36]

oh man a bike rack is a great idea ......although i couldnt see that pic u posted .....

 

[Anonymous]

Weld the fork tubes together and make a Chopper Fork.

 

[user 135]

oh man a bike rack is a great idea ......although i couldnt see that pic u posted .....

fixed

 

[Devil's Toupe]

You don't have to lace wheels to need a truing stand. I think I have outgrown my stage of regularly bending rims but there is always a wheel in the vicinity that rubs in a spot. I usually do my truing on the bike but that's just because I don't have a stand. I did a little work in a bike shop and having a stand on a bench right in front of you lets you zone in on the wheel and pull all imperfections out. But that only uses one fork unless you have different sizes.

I have some old truck wheels no one wants to buy, I figured I would combine a couple of wheels with a couple of forks to make stands for when I do need to work on the bike. If I have to pull a wheel I would have a place to rest the drop outs instead of putting them on the floor.

 

[mikesbikes36]

i really like that bike rack !!!! very cool
im gonna have 2 find a bunch of frames the same now ....i just junked about 6 old girls frames 2 .....
DT i guess r rite i could still use a stand ...i may just do both ...