I have been in contact with the seller regarding my problems. He says he always ships his bikes the same way and has not had any problems. However, we both agree that rather than waiting for USPS or Canada Post to decide whose fault it is, that he will compensate me a reasonable amount for my troubles. So I am looking for some advise. Worst case scenario, the frame is bent and the dropout is cracked and needs to be repaired. Since my local bike shops are not able to do this work, and I won't be able to get to the city for some time, does anybody have any ideas about how much this type of work might cost? Thanks.