1994 Explosif

[sunympholepsy]

Incomplete. But not far off...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115163650051
It’s not mine. It could be, if it was bigger

 

[BlackCat]

Shame that it needs a repaint courtesy of a stuck post. Parts are mainly decent.

 

[philipfm]

sorry noob question but can anyone explain how getting out a stuck post would keep the frame mechanically sound but need an unfortunate painting over like that ? Thx

 

[BlackCat]

There are a variety of ways of extracting a stuck post. Leverage, penetrating lube, heat or a combo of the above.

Let’s say the “previous owner” used heat. The level of heat needed to extract the post should be a great deal less than that which would alter the properties of the steel or impact the welds - especially since they are TIG rather than brazing on this frame. However, that pre-supposes a professional extracted the post. I guess an amateur hacker could do worse with access to industrial heat sources..

I wouldn’t be overly concerned to ride this frame but would probably have it repainted by a prof frame builder, who could give the bare metal and welds the once over.

 

[Mr. Zero]

Someone may have used a torch to heat and expand the seat tube in order to release the post, likely buggering the paint in the process.