Would you use this cracked frame?
08-07-20, 05:29 AM
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Other than send my Wahoo Climb shooting across the room and pitch me over the handlebars, helmetless? I'd toss the whole thing, including the fork.
08-08-20, 10:18 AM
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Metal bikes come in 2 grades:
The top grade has either provenance or emotional attachment that make it worth repairing properly regardless of cost.
The lower grade isn't worth repairing if you have to pay somebody else to do the welding and re-painting. It's cheaper to get a different frame.
There is a subset to the lower grade. They are as semi-expendable frames for commuter and college campus bike use.
The top grade has either provenance or emotional attachment that make it worth repairing properly regardless of cost.
The lower grade isn't worth repairing if you have to pay somebody else to do the welding and re-painting. It's cheaper to get a different frame.
There is a subset to the lower grade. They are as semi-expendable frames for commuter and college campus bike use.
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08-08-20, 12:03 PM
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I think I’ve solved my problem. All along, this was going to be a trade-off between time spent, $$, and safety. Yesterday, I found an old Trek Multitrack frame/fork for $40. That should be exactly what I need for my trainer this winter. I have all the parts I need for this frame, so if it doesn’t work, I can easily sell it. Thanks for all the opinions - they helped me figure out how to proceed.
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08-08-20, 01:13 PM
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If you can swap all the parts over, sounds like a good plan.
