Thread: Crack in Frame
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Old 06-11-10 | 09:09 AM
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Bikes: cheapie Schwinn - ride what you got.

Originally Posted by mzeffex
At worst get it welded. Is it aluminum? I wouldn't ride it if so.

I'm sure you could find someone to fix it for like.. $70. Hopefully less, doesn't look hard to fix.
Welding is the easy part. The real problem is that the heat soak from welding weakens the metal around the weld area, so it really should be heat treated after welding to re-temper the frame (although a lot of companies simply over-build the frame rather than heat-treating, because it's cheaper). I have no idea what that costs.
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