Please identify grandma's bike.

[mrg]

Fork is defiantly bent back a little ( look how close the fender is to the frame ) but easy fix, great bike and cool to keep it in the family.

 

[Jay81]

The fork is straight.

I've attached images to illustrate how the fork is bent, as previously mentioned. It may not be noticable to the novice, but it's there.
On this picture of your bike, the small circle shows where the bend is. The fork "legs" are pushed back. The top of the legs are no longer in line with the steer tube as they should be. The steer tube is the top part of the fork that is currently hidden from sight inside the head tube of the frame.

The large circle shows the close proximity of the fender to the frame, further indication of a bent fork.
The other picture shows the same two areas for comparison.

Bends such as this are usually a result of an impact while the bike was being ridden. Running into a curb is sometimes enough.
The good news though, is that it can be straightened.

 

[vhorn]

I see now. Thank you for noticing and explaining.

 

[vhorn]

Bends such as this are usually a result of an impact while the bike was being ridden. Running into a curb is sometimes enough.
The good news though, is that it can be straightened.

What is the best method to straighten?

 

[Jay81]

What is the best method to straighten?

I don't know if this is the best method, but here is my method of straightening a fork. It works pretty well.

Home made fork straightener | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

After aquiring the Firestone Airflyte, I decided I need a fork straightener. Apparently the Little Brutes are hard to find and cost around $200. I didn't feel like waiting/searching or paying that much, so I decided to make my own. Previously I have tried the @Robertriley method of deck...

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