Time to stop POWER PARKING----Update new fork legs---

[user 135]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

Even with space at a premium, there has to be a better way. On the average( spring, summer), how many bikes are at the rack? It would be nice to get rid of that wheel breaker rack and get a rack that allows proper locking of the frame and wheel with a ULock.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

Maybe if they moved the racks from being parallel to the building to the ends and run them perpendicular to the building you could fit more bikes behind the barriers.

 

[Wildcat]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

It's possible that springer may be saved. It looks like it bent right where the bolt goes through. It may be able to be straighted by gently bending it back in a vice using wood blocks. The tubes are hollow, so there's a chance it will crush with too much force. My springer had both forks bent way forward before I got it from riding with no truss rods. The front just kept getting lower as it slowly bent. I straightened them, but it took a lot of patience and time. They aren't perfect, but are fairly close to original. I made truss rods from copper tubing.

 

[sensor]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

Hey Skipton, you have a pm waiting!

 

[Skipton]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

Thanks guys for all the comments.

As you can see in above photos the bike rack is usually loaded with bikes
10 to 20 crew bikes at any giving time. Plus customers bikes.
If they were turned 90 degrees they would be in the traffic lane.

It's sure not the best bike rack but I like how visable it is from the store.

 

[jcoles92]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

the amount of fixed gear bikes there is amazing!
sucks about your forks skip.

 

[Skipton]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

the amount of fixed gear bikes there is amazing!
sucks about your forks skip.

Yeah, I work with lots of 20 something's and they all ride fixed gear.
Chicago is a perfect place for a fixie. Flat as a pool table.
If I were 20 years younger. :roll:

Couple more pics from a year or so ago

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

Ouch! :shock: The new fork looks pretty good on there though :wink: :wink:

 

[Skipton]

Re: Time to stop POWER PARKING

This web site is full of such great people!

BIG THANKS.. Go out to CCR and Sensor for offering up replacement parts.

Look what the FedEx Man brought me today....
THANKS SENSOR!!!!!!

I will get these on the bike in a day or two. :mrgreen:

 

[sensor]

Good to see they'll be used again.:mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

Over the weekend I got the new fork legs on....

SO SHINY

:mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

Just need to put the lights back on. And it will be back to normal.... Just with more chrome. :wink:

 

[sensor]

Good to see them on the road again. :mrgreen: