Re: 91 Al-Mega DX project
Bad news and not-so bad news:
Firstly, the bad news is that Garry at Argos Racing Cycles noticed a crack in the down tube, just below the weld at the head tube (where they all go). I was absolutely gutted, shocked and disappointed at the discovery.
The not-so-bad news: Garry knows a guy can weld it so ensure some preservation of my beloved old frame, so my rebuild project is still alive!
I guess there's two ways of looking at this awful news, but both with a positive spin. 1. If I hadn't taken it to Argos the crack may never have been found and I could've seriously damaged the frame on its first outing if I'd chosen either not to strip and repaint, or had someone else do it. 2. The fact it's being welded to repair it means I have to be extra careful, thus giving me a bonafide reason to not use it much once rebuilt!
Guess my initial preliminary inspection wasn't up to much, eh?! But I feel totally confident the frame's in the best of hands with the experts at Argos in Bristol. Should be ready mid-October, so a few extra weeks of parts hunting have been afforded to me!
The crack (the thin dark line nearest the headtube):
At Argos, last time I'll see it in this state!
Bad news and not-so bad news:
Firstly, the bad news is that Garry at Argos Racing Cycles noticed a crack in the down tube, just below the weld at the head tube (where they all go). I was absolutely gutted, shocked and disappointed at the discovery.
The not-so-bad news: Garry knows a guy can weld it so ensure some preservation of my beloved old frame, so my rebuild project is still alive!
I guess there's two ways of looking at this awful news, but both with a positive spin. 1. If I hadn't taken it to Argos the crack may never have been found and I could've seriously damaged the frame on its first outing if I'd chosen either not to strip and repaint, or had someone else do it. 2. The fact it's being welded to repair it means I have to be extra careful, thus giving me a bonafide reason to not use it much once rebuilt!
Guess my initial preliminary inspection wasn't up to much, eh?! But I feel totally confident the frame's in the best of hands with the experts at Argos in Bristol. Should be ready mid-October, so a few extra weeks of parts hunting have been afforded to me!
The crack (the thin dark line nearest the headtube):
At Argos, last time I'll see it in this state!