Author Topic: Fork thoughts (Read 4538 times)

chubby · « **on:** April 29, 2015, 09:17 PM »

Hiya kids
Being the kind & generous fella I am, I got these off the bay for a pal in the states. They duly arrived & I sent him some pics & he decided they were shite & doesn't want em........
They were horribly painted blue, I thought they were a pile of crap & back on the bay it was for em. Talking to uncle Clint who suggested that they may, possibly, could, might be some sort of prototype & not somebody's metalwork project. I stripped the paint ( blue, met purple & white powder ) & the forks are very well made with really distinctive drops, ok I'll agree the standers are a bit heath robinson BUT could they be a prototype kind of thing

??
Thinking caps on fellas & what do we reckon ??

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:20 PM »

Still Reckon they are Rickman, Rich. The motorcycle style drops and brazing is the firm link for me

chubby · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:25 PM »

I'll find them links you sent & whack em up bud

chubby · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:32 PM »

Here we go. The drops really are like miniature Rickman motorcycle ones

http://www.rickman-motorcycles.com/about-rickman-motorcycles.php

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:34 PM »

is your mate a total a-hole ?

they look well made to me . someone will id them.

hope you make some money and wind the bstrd up.

chubby · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:37 PM »

Was a bit of a downer bobbbsy but he's a good bloke really

Better piccy of said motorcycle
http://www.burtonbikebits.net/Rickman%20Interceptor.jpg

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:44 PM »

chubby · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 29, 2015, 09:44 PM

Ta 😉😉

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2015, 11:22 PM »

I haven't got a scooby but, if it was me, I would remove those standers and get the fork chromed.

The standers look like someone just added them later on to keep up with the Jones' so to speak.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2015, 11:23 PM »

My Peugeot Black Lion has the same dropouts, but no standers

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2015, 11:27 PM »

terry has a point . look like they were mig welded or brazed omn by someones dad .

chubby · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2015, 11:39 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 29, 2015, 11:23 PM

My Peugeot Black Lion has the same dropouts, but no standers

Look a similar idea them Andy, any chance of some close up piccys please bud

Agree the standers are a bit of a lash up, the 6 million dollar question is did someone's dad do em in the lunch break or is mr Rickman or other maker having a play with an idea

58 delray · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:06 PM »

the stands deffo look like a later add on as the rest of the joints on the forks look welded rather than brazed....

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:09 PM »

Some more photos

chubby · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:18 PM »

Thanks Andy, no denying they look the same bud. Looks like the standers have been brazed onto some pug forks then

Never find anything good me

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:41 PM »

They may have been made by other companies too, so might not be cheapies...

chubby · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 30, 2015, 05:41 PM

They may have been made by other companies too, so might not be cheapies...

I love an optimist

BrianP · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:53 PM »

The standers are shaped very like the production rickman type - maybe threw on in an "I wonder"

moment?

What's the underside of the fork steerer tube like where it meets the fork legs - does it look like double walled and welded / brazed?

Brian

chubby · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:58 PM »

Looks like this Brian 😉

oldschoolace · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:04 PM »

Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market

oldschoolace · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:06 PM »

Do your forks have any stamps anywhere Andy?

chubby · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:08 PM »

Why can't people bloody sign things !!!!!!
Be a load of sharpie scribbles on em if they were haro

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 30, 2015, 06:04 PM

Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market

Good point there Clint. Mine don't have any stamps on anywhere

Can anyone else offer any suggestions I wonder?

chubby · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:27 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 30, 2015, 06:24 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 30, 2015, 06:04 PM
Im not sure Andy's are the same Rich. They may look a similar shape but they have a definate sharp shoulder on the round section with a weld bead above it yours look like they are brazed/welded from underneath the drop section. its possible Peugeuot had a similar idea, remember they made all kinds of motorised bikes for the french market

Good point there Clint. Mine don't have any stamps on anywhere
Can anyone else offer any suggestions I wonder?

No stamps on these either, poss not pug forks then

oldschoolace · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2015, 06:30 PM »

I suspect only the Rickman brothers will have a definitive answer