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05-24-11 | 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

Can YOU? Who replaces tubes in a lugged frame, ever? Why?

I did on a Colnalgo race bike that I used to own, I had access to a local frame builder. IIRC it was less than 25% the price of a new frame to have the damaged tube replaced, as a bonus he did a full frame check and tweaking and the bike rode better than it did when new. A new semi custom frame can cost upwards of $1500, replacing a tube and partial repaint less than a third of that.
Aaron

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