I have a quick frame question for people who might have experienced something like this before.

When I first inspected my frame after getting it, I saw what looked funny on the frame at the point where the seatpost clamp is. It looked a little 'ruffled'. After a few weeks of using, it looked a little more ruffled so I took it in to a shop, and they told me it wasn't anything to worry about.

I've been dialing in my fit lately and as a result I've been loosening/tightening my seatpost. Tonight, I was giving the bike a once over and I realized that the 'ruffled' area has developed into a crack.

The seatpost clamp is on the front since that reduces the chances of damaging the seatube (where the tube is partially 'open'). I'm not terribly worried about the crack since it's not really a stress point other than when tightening and loosening, but I still have a question. To clarfiy, the location is on the area where the seat tube has a bit of a gap in order to accommodate the clamp.

Does anyone think that it's feasible to cut the seat tube right below the 'crack' and move the clamp down there? It shouldn't have any effect on insertion levels and such, but I'm just curious. Of course, I'll have a shop give the bike a once over and do the job when I get back to school if they deem it necessary.

I figure you can cut a steerer tube, so you can probably cut this too without any functional loss.

Thanks!