Originally Posted by
Myosmith
So if I am the original purchaser of a Giant bike that is 20 years old, it is still under warranty even if that model has been discontinued.
Correct! And if the model is discontinued, often the company will respond to a warranty claim by replacing the frame with a newer model, and if it is not compatible with the old parts, they might also include all the other parts necessary to get rolling again.
The OP's attitude makes me laugh and I kinda hope he has screwed himself out of the warranty by trying his reta... mentally-challenged repair. But if he does get a satisfactory resolution to his problem, I guess that would make me happy, too.