So, today we started off drawing out a full scale picture of the bike that we are building. This was done by taking the multitude of measurements of the person for whom the bike will be built. These measurements were done months ago when the school sent out your acceptance letter. You go through a series of formulas and calculations (no calculators here) to come up with the angles, tube sizes and lengths, based on the type of riding and stiffnes wanted. As this is for Meagan, I chose a more relaxed, cushy geometry. Once the drawing was approved, I went on to fork building. Now that I had determined the rake and trail that I needed, all that was needed was to grab some straight fork legs, axle drop outs and a fork crown that I liked. I chose Italian lugs for the entire build, as Meagan likes Italian sodas (remember?) I was the first to bend my fork legs in the jig. I'll bet that I spent 20 minutes looking at each one before I bent it. You bend one by hand, and then try to match it with the second! They came out great. You can see in the pictures the lugs and forks as they will look. I begin the actual build tomorrow. You can click on the pictures for larger versions.See you all soon.... 
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Nice work, Tony. That fork is a thing of beauty!
WOW - I'm excited to see this bike frame - keep sending the updates/pics
hey - I thought the italian soda didn't sit well in her digestive track? are you sure you want to go italian?
by the way - how was the visit w/ the hells angels?
Thanks for the comments. Lee, you are right that the Italian soda didn't sit well. We are going Italian again for two reasons. Number one is that I really like these lugs as compared to other builders lugs, and number two is that they will be able to speak the same language as the one small Campagnolo part that I have for this bike. See if you can find it when I am done! The visit with my buddies went well. See Update #1 Goiing back to skool. Well, on my bike and back to class for our first Friday.
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