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Old 07-27-17, 05:24 AM
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This i call ride a bike ;)

Last week i broke my frame. I was on my way to the mountains when i accidently hit my bike badly. I myself hurt a little bit my knee, but my bike hit it harder: I found a crack in my Frame. Now my Question should i repair it or sould i buy a new one? The Crack isnīt big its just in the middle of the Frame

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Old 07-27-17, 08:13 AM
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It's impossible to answer whether you should repair or replace the frame without more info:

What's the frame made of? (Year, make, and model will give us good info.)
How big is the crack?
Exactly where is the crack? Which tube? At a joint/lug/weld?
How valuable is the frame? (If replacement is cheaper than proper repair, there's no point in repairing it.)
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Old 07-27-17, 09:45 AM
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I had a frame crack near the headstock years ago.

I contacted the manufacturer, and they gave me a brand new frame, free.

And I had originally bought the bike second hand.

I thought that was pretty decent service.
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Old 07-27-17, 01:20 PM
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You shouldn't ride a cracked frame. Beyond that, it's a question of economics. No matter what material your frame is, it's going to cost at least several hundred dollars to have repaired. If there's a frame builder in your area, take it there and get an estimate. It may be cheaper to get a new frame, or it may be cheaper to just get a new bike.
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Old 07-27-17, 03:08 PM
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Jus' throw some duck tape onnit.
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