Originally Posted by
squirtdad
I checked with my favorite LBS, which also builds frames.....and confirmed the cost to fix it right would be more than finding a replacement frame. @
Colnago Mixte pretty creative fix, but this is my "good, best bike" so I am going for a smoother look than your repair
Interestingly they had a a miyata 512 bike and it had good reinforcement for the top tube cable holes. It was really clean and a good price, but I am thinking I will hold out for a higher end frame....
I would think it might be worth repairing cheaply for a single speed conversion. I have a Miyata-built Univega in 58 cm that I ride SS with wider tires for dirt roads and it's great.
You're not gonna just throw that frame away, are you? At very least, cut it in half for use as a sample of what splined triple butted tubing looks like from the inside. As far as replacement goes, fortunately Miyatas are not rare, I have seen a few Triple Crosses that really tempted me. I like the range of tire sizes you can use on those.