fork, steerer tubes, fork over/up sth. Reached His Fork in the Road

Question: what happens if you lose vast amounts of other people’s money? Answer: you get a big gift from the federal government — but the president says some very harsh things about you before forking over the cash.

問：如果你虧掉他人的大筆錢，後果如何？答案：獲得來自聯邦政府的一份大禮。不過在給錢之前，總統會對你嚴聲斥責。

fork over/up sth phrasal verb [M] US INFORMAL
to give something, especially money to someone, especially when you do not want to:
We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the stadium.
Hey, that's mine. Fork it over!


steerer
n. (-ẽr)One who steers; as, a boat steerer.

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Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 2009 model year TCR Advanced SL and SL (ISP) Bicycles and Frames

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Giant Bicycle, of Newbury Park, Calif.

Hazard: The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: Giant Bicycle has received one report of the fork cracking with no reported injuries.

Description: This recall involves 2009 TCR Advanced SL Team, SL 0, SL 1, SL 2, and SL (ISP) model bicycles and frames in silver, charcoal, blue and red. The words �Giant� and �TCR Advanced SL� are printed on the frame. Steerer tubes with �B�, �N� or �P� at the end of the serial number are not included in this recall. Other �TCR� model bicycles are not included in the recall.

Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through December 2008 for between $3,300 and $7,500.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement fork.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s Web site at www.giant-bicycles.com