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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-09-20, 05:39 AM

Replies: 22

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

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Posted By cs141

I'm going to tape over the hole with aluminum...

I'm going to tape over the hole with aluminum tape, try to find some touch-up paint for it, and mount the rack with a seatpost clamp with two threaded eyelets for mounting the rack.. I'm still a noob...

Forum: Recreational & Family

08-07-20, 09:00 AM

Replies: 25

Darth Lefty's kids' 20" Hotrock

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Posted By cs141

My 10 yo daughter has this bike and loves it. ...

My 10 yo daughter has this bike and loves it. She is just on the border between the 20" and the 24", so we opted for the 20".

The only issue is that we ride as a family and she has trouble...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 10:44 AM

Replies: 22

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

Views: 2,910

Posted By cs141

Given my meh DIY skills (if 1 is inability to...

Given my meh DIY skills (if 1 is inability to hammer a nail and 10 is machinist for the space shuttle, I'm about a 4), is installing a rivnut something I can do? I don't want to screw this up too,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 08:45 AM

Replies: 22

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

Views: 2,910

Posted By cs141

wizard: No worries, frankly I deserve it. I have...

wizard: No worries, frankly I deserve it. I have successfully replaced a thread once before - wall anchor/plate securing heavy gym equipment in a basement gym - which gave me false confidence. I...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 08:13 AM

Replies: 22

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

Views: 2,910

Posted By cs141

Correct. The hole is now roughly the size of the...

Correct. The hole is now roughly the size of the rim around the original thread (which came out when I pulled the tap out). I think it was a rivnut FWIW.

Forum: Introductions

08-06-20, 06:39 AM

Replies: 2

Hello from Brooklyn

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Posted By cs141

Hello from Brooklyn

Hi.

Just back to cycling after 6 years of not being able to ride due to injury.

Wife and 10 year old daughter love to ride so we have had fun this summer and it’s been a gift.

Live in...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-06-20, 03:04 AM

Replies: 22

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

Views: 2,910

Posted By cs141

Botched repair- hole drilled in seat stay

Hi. First timer.

i did something dumb and I’m asking a) if there’s a way to fix it and b) if I’ve compromised the frame to a point where it’s dangerous.

Bike is a Specialized Alibi, aluminum...

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