Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Many brands will extend "unwritten" warranty coverage to original purchasers. Also crash replacement discounts are often offered. If I were the shop this was sold through and if I still sold Bianchi I would pressure Bianchi to offer something.
But as already mentioned carbon is not always a lifetime frame. Until the buying public votes with their pocket books brands will still push the limits of minimal weight and sometimes their customers will suffer the results before they think they should. Andy.