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Old 04-11-12 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dabrucru
hi peeps, i didn t know were i was going to post this, i m cleaning my bike, its a giant expressions crmo frame which i use as a touring bike, i removed the kick stand an i noticed that where the stand attches, between the bottom bracket and the chain stays, there is a flat square metal, and its welding is cracked from one side, is this something i should worry about? i go to work with it so its almost loaded. i really upset becauase its a very confy and strong bike

thanks

david
Get it welded back. also tell the welder the tubing is thin so he doesn't blow a hole in it from to much heat.
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