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Old 05-13-09 | 07:22 PM
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How safe is this?

Just curious as to what you think would happen if I built up and rode this? I have been bidding on it, but I'm wondering if the price is getting too high if this thing has any intention of killing me.

Your opinions are appreciated.

"Not a bad looking frameset but it has been in a frontal collision. It isn't easy to see but the top and down tube are slightly deformed behind the head lug. Hitting a curb or parked car, even at a low speed, can easily do this to a frame. It's still fine to ride & most people will never notice it. I got it from an ebay seller that didn't mention it in the description and called it "never wrecked"."

"It is subtle but the down tube and top tube have a deformation behind the head lugs. Take a close look at the image below."

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330328549522
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Old 05-13-09 | 07:24 PM
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the first image was meant to be

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Old 05-13-09 | 07:37 PM
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I think your OK. I've dealt with Jake before and he's a straight up stand up guy.
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