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Old 04-06-12 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
Check how far the crack developes into the tube. You should be fine with a weld repair but bike frame tubing is thin and agricultural welders are used to to thicker stuff.
Good advice.

Originally Posted by SlimRider
No. Don't worry about it. Just have a welder reweld it back together again.

Just disassemble the bike. Find a welder (most autobody repair shops have welders), and have him reweld the bike. After that, it should be as good as new.

- Slim
Bad advice.
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