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Old 09-01-11 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by badbikemechanic
Did he pull out the F.A.G tool (Frame Alignment Gauge) and check the alignment?

If your frame is out of alignment unfortunately the frame is done - there is absolutely no way it can be fixed despite what some people think or hope. If you just want to bend the tube back you can probably do that with a couple of wood blocks. Steel is very maliable so I wouldn't forsee a failure.
With that bent stay, of course it's out of alignment. But why do you say "there is absolutely no way it can be fixed"? I've seen worse frames fixed that turned out OK.
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