Straight blade vs Curved Forks...

[veggieburger]

Lots of discussion out there - some folks say straight blade forks are harsher, some say opposite, many can't feel a difference.

Can you?

[William]

Lots of discussion out there - some folks say straight blade forks are harsher, some say opposite, many can't feel a difference.

Can you?


large thread here on this topic..

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=34268




William :beer:

[veggieburger]

Oops. Thanks William!

[Charles M]

In the case you dont want to read through it, in most all cases, shape is about looks.



The character of a fork has a lot more to do with rake and manufacturing process and material than it does shape...


A "curved fork" is not "x"er than a Straight fork in all cases...

Take a super stiff over build version of a fork in one shape and it will act differently than a flimsy fork in another shape...


The whole arguement of shape is irrelevant except in a case where two forks are made the same way from the same materials and in the same rake... Guessing based on shape is bs otherwise

[Pete Serotta]

Could not agree with PEZ more....


In the case you dont want to read through it, in most all cases, shape is about looks.



The character of a fork has a lot more to do with rake and manufacturing process and material than it does shape...


A "curved fork" is not "x"er than a Straight fork in all cases...

Take a super stiff over build version of a fork in one shape and it will act differently than a flimsy fork in another shape...


The whole arguement of shape is irrelevant except in a case where two forks are made the same way from the same materials and in the same rake... Guessing based on shape is bs otherwise


Depends on the entire bike intergration with it. If you are building a bike, ask one of the wonderful builders that frequent the forum. :banana:

PETE

[William]

As one builder so eloquently told me a while back to this same question...

Same same.





William

[rnhood]

Good post.


In the case you dont want to read through it, in most all cases, shape is about looks.



The character of a fork has a lot more to do with rake and manufacturing process and material than it does shape...


A "curved fork" is not "x"er than a Straight fork in all cases...

Take a super stiff over build version of a fork in one shape and it will act differently than a flimsy fork in another shape...


The whole arguement of shape is irrelevant except in a case where two forks are made the same way from the same materials and in the same rake... Guessing based on shape is bs otherwise

[shiftyfixedgear]

Why do square hamburgers taste different than round ones ? <G>

[WayneJ]

Why do square hamburgers taste different than round ones ? <G>

Because the buns are round and some bites are all meat ?

[William]

Why do square hamburgers taste different than round ones ? <G>

It's all in yer head. ;)

It boils down to which aesthetic appeals to you most.






William

[ergott]

It's all in yer head. ;)

It boils down to which aesthetic appeals to you most.






William

I respectfully disagree. Bicycle Quarterly did a study and clearly demonstrated that square burgers are more tasty. Too many specifics to mention here. You wouldn't understand.

[shiftyfixedgear]

The French have always preferred square hamburgers . . .

[rugbysecondrow]

It's all in yer head. ;)

It boils down to which aesthetic appeals to you most.






William

This reminds me of a discussion I had with a buddy of mine regarding curvier women verses skinny, strait bodied women...it got more in depth than aesthetic desires.

[shiftyfixedgear]

The French have always preferred curvier women . . .

Next issue of Bicycle Quarterly has another one of their amazing pseudo-scientific "tests" of that very question. Curvier won but only with the important caveat they they wore high-heels.

Uh, what were we originally talking about ? I seem to have lost my train of thought . . .

[Keith A]

I love square hamburgers...

http://krystalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/krystal-burger.jpg

[William]

This reminds me of a discussion I had with a buddy of mine regarding curvier women verses skinny, strait bodied women...it got more in depth than aesthetic desires.

The "why" may be more "in depth" to some, but what is it that strikes the initial feeling? Straight skinny, or curvy curves? I like both. :D


William

[witcombusa]

Lots of discussion out there - some folks say straight blade forks are harsher, some say opposite, many can't feel a difference.

Can you?

Doesn't even matter 'cause straight forks look like crap! :no:

Even worse than sloping top tubes, if that's possible.....

[Peter B]

Doesn't even matter 'cause straight forks look like crap! :no:

Even worse than sloping top tubes, if that's possible.....


Huh?

[witcombusa]

Huh?


Not under me.....

I don't care how nicely it might have been crafted

[Peter B]

Potato, potatoe. Beauty, eye, beholder.

Whew, my LLew is safe.

[Keith A]

Potato, potatoe. Beauty, eye, beholder.

Whew, my LLew is safe.My eye tells me that LLew is hot!

[firerescuefin]

Peter B....GORGEOUS FF. Are you currently building that up?

Witcomb...No comment.

[Peter B]

Been built and ridden for almost two years. It is a terrific bike, fork notwithstanding :)

[Ken Robb]

square burgers don't plane. straight forks look funny.

[soulspinner]

Been built and ridden for almost two years. It is a terrific bike, fork notwithstanding :)

I am of the camp that says a Llewellyn is about as purty as a bike gets :beer:

[William]

square burgers don't plane. straight forks look funny.


I like them stiff, yet compliant.


That LLEW is HOT! Drool worthy for sure. :banana:





William

[mister]

square pizza is good too.

never ridden a straight blade fork.
i prefer the looks of curved blade fork (when the blades have the right curve) and that's what my bikes have.

[rugbysecondrow]

The "why" may be more "in depth" to some, but what is it that strikes the initial feeling? Straight skinny, or curvy curves? I like both. :D


William


Me too. When asked what type of women I like, my answer is ALL.

I must say, this is off topic, but I have a theory about curvy curve women vs. skinnier women who are waitresses. Thecurvy curve women will typically enhance your dinning experience because they truly appreciate the food and the process. Extra cheese, not a problem, Bacon...bring it on. Pancakes toped with fried eggs, sausage, hash browns all smothered in syruip...they understand it. Skinny women just look at you like you are an idiot. They do not get it nor are they vested in the product to the same degree. So, when you go out to eat, always look to sit in the section being serviced by the curvy curve woman.

My story and I am sticking to it. And yes, I have too much time on my hands and have spent too much time in pubs and diners talking through useless comparisons.

[sg8357]

The French have always preferred square hamburgers . . .

Chateau Blanc, square burgers, with 5 holes in them before cooking.