Re: springs on hire bikes

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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