what to do with broken frame - Page 3

01-02-2005, 07:48 PM

Gofastdaddy wrote:
> You may have a lot of rust inside that frame in places you can't see.
> It's probably not worth fixing. However, I agree with Kruger- move
the
> parts to another frame. if you really want to spend some $$ you can
> get a LEADER or Nashbar frame for less than $150. If you're really
> attached to it and you get near Portland Oregon- David Feldmen is
great
> at fixing that sort of stuff.
>
> You should be able to find something with the same top tube length
and
> pull parts over if you want to. Watch the threading on the bottom
> bracket- especially if you end-up with a French bike.

Thanks, GFD and everyone else. I do live near Portland, but you're
right--I've gotten my money's worth out of the bike, especially after
getting it to do things racing bikes weren't supposed to do. I hope I
can eventually convert it to an objet d' art as is, but with a new
d.i.y. paint job--the current motley group of components didn't seem to
work together well before and probably will continue that iffy
performance on a different frame.
I am,
Moving on

Optimism is true moral courage--Ernest Shackleton.