is this unsafe?
10-29-06, 11:13 PM
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is this unsafe?
i got an older bike that was clearly in a head on crash, slightly bending the forks(equally) back, as well as the toptube and downtube. the frame is cromoly. the bends are all smooth, there are no cracks, and the bike tracks straight when ridden. aside from the ridiculous toe overlap, is this unsafe to ride? will getting it bent back only make it weaker, or even be worth it(i don't know how much this would cost...)? here's a picture of the affected area:
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10-30-06, 04:08 PM
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Is it "safe"? Yeah...it aint goin' nowhere, but is it ridiculous? Yes. It is a turd bike, life is too short to ride around on a bike worth 10 dollars in PERFECT condition.
Scrap that b1tch.
Scrap that b1tch.
10-30-06, 04:21 PM
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Definitely agree with Erzulis Boat (whatever the hell that means)
If it were just the forks bent back, I might straighten them, but if the top tube and bottom tube are kinked, I wouldn't ride it, eventually, the frame will break at the kink. Ask me how I know.
But its a Univagrant, not worth repairing. Just put it out of its misery.
If it were just the forks bent back, I might straighten them, but if the top tube and bottom tube are kinked, I wouldn't ride it, eventually, the frame will break at the kink. Ask me how I know.
But its a Univagrant, not worth repairing. Just put it out of its misery.
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10-31-06, 12:06 PM
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If the toe overlap doesn't bother you, then ride it. I've been riding a giant allegra with a bulged top and down tube for about 5 years. I bought it that way from a thrift shop, but it's otherwise a very nice tripple butted lugged frame.
My commute has risen from about 9 miles each way to 15 miles each way. I fixed it out a bout 3 years ago, after wearing out the components. Then I snapped the drive side chainstay right near the dropouts (where it was welded) so I had a shop weld in some track dropouts. and have been riding the track dropouts fro the last two years.
So I say the bike is fine. And the toe overlap is only going to be in issue when you're riding really slow.
My commute has risen from about 9 miles each way to 15 miles each way. I fixed it out a bout 3 years ago, after wearing out the components. Then I snapped the drive side chainstay right near the dropouts (where it was welded) so I had a shop weld in some track dropouts. and have been riding the track dropouts fro the last two years.
So I say the bike is fine. And the toe overlap is only going to be in issue when you're riding really slow.
12-11-06, 01:41 AM
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just ride it. if you crash as a result, just imagine how cool you will be.
braingel... sounds like dos one.
braingel... sounds like dos one.
12-11-06, 10:16 PM
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You can probably pick up a used steel fork like that one for free at a bike-shop. Especially if you pay them to install it.
12-12-06, 12:36 PM
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I'd replace the fork at least, but the cost of a fork may be more than what the bike is worth. I recommend this as a suitable "repair" for this bike -- https://tinyurl.com/ya6y24.
12-20-06, 11:58 AM
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It is often the cheapskate that pays the most in the end. Do you have good medical and Life insurance? I for one would not ride that frame to the end of my driveway. It WILL break at some point. Are you willing to find out when or just safely assume that it will be at a dangerous or inconvenient time?
