kestrel frameset...
12-16-12 | 01:13 PM
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From: joisey
kestrel frameset...
damaged...unsafe...rideworthy?
what sayeth thee
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Kestrel...item3ccbaa1932
what sayeth thee
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Kestrel...item3ccbaa1932
12-16-12 | 01:25 PM
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I think this is why I think carbon bikes in the future will not be worth much unless they are NOS. A frame like this can only be reviewed in my book in person, even then it is what you cannot see that might be the most expensive to remedy, it of course can be fixed, but at what cost?
12-16-12 | 01:28 PM
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I think this is why I think carbon bikes in the future will not be worth much unless they are NOS. A frame like this can only be reviewed in my book in person, even then it is what you cannot see that might be the most expensive to remedy, it of course can be fixed, but at what cost?
edit: its pretty though aint it
12-16-12 | 01:59 PM
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yup,yes and maybe.
12-16-12 | 02:43 PM
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That hairline crack in the seat tube, in two places, would be a deal-breaker for me.
I bought a used Kestrel 200SCi frame in April just to see what CF is like. I agree you're kind of rolling the dice with old CF frames (although you are with any old frame or part). But it cost about half what they're asking for this one, so I figured that even if something was really wrong I wouldn't be out very much. It turned out to be in great shape.
I bought a used Kestrel 200SCi frame in April just to see what CF is like. I agree you're kind of rolling the dice with old CF frames (although you are with any old frame or part). But it cost about half what they're asking for this one, so I figured that even if something was really wrong I wouldn't be out very much. It turned out to be in great shape.
12-16-12 | 05:02 PM
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That hairline crack in the seat tube, in two places, would be a deal-breaker for me.
I bought a used Kestrel 200SCi frame in April just to see what CF is like. I agree you're kind of rolling the dice with old CF frames (although you are with any old frame or part). But it cost about half what they're asking for this one, so I figured that even if something was really wrong I wouldn't be out very much. It turned out to be in great shape.
I bought a used Kestrel 200SCi frame in April just to see what CF is like. I agree you're kind of rolling the dice with old CF frames (although you are with any old frame or part). But it cost about half what they're asking for this one, so I figured that even if something was really wrong I wouldn't be out very much. It turned out to be in great shape.
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