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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: springs on hire bikes
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:10:58 -0600
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On 2/20/2025 3:19 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
> Sitting in cafe in Chelsea Harbour I am now, noticing that the Lime bikes
> (dockless hire bikes) have a spring attached from fork to frame I’m
> assuming some sort of self righting method for the forks.
> 
> As said one casualties of Helmet legislation is hire bikes, at least my
> Australia friends say, can’t remember last time if ever saw a hire bike
> with a helmeted rider!
> 
> Roger Merriman
> 
> 

Those seem to be more about avoiding full fork rotation in 
parking and minor spills (which destroys the front brake 
cable or fluid line) than actual 'steering damper' but 
there's no downside when riding at least.

some further thoughts here
https://www.cyclingabout.com/review-hebie-695-steering-stabiliser/

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Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971