Well, I came home from work yesterday, after having picked up a case of beer, and was pressing down on my seat checking my tires (I had gone through a bad glass patch). I couldn't help but notice, looking down on my bike, that the seat tube was cracked *all the was around* where it attached to the BB. :eek: Since I bought my (steel) Voyageur used a couple of months ago, I thought I was screwed, and prepared to buy a new frame. However, Curtis, the owner of the excellent Via Bicycle shop on 9th Street told me he would repair it for free ("I stand by what I sell!"), so I was very grateful to be spared the expense. Doesn't appear to have been rust related. Curtis f*****g rocks!
The thing is, now I don't have a bike until next Thursday. I have been living for my rides, and very excited about doing my early morning 30 milers, as well as not depending on public trans for my commute. I will now try not to go crazy waiting for my baby to come back... *sob* ... :( |
My advice to you? Drink heavily.
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My advise is to always have a back up bike. Doesn't have to be fancy just rideable.
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Originally Posted by clausen
My advise is to always have a back up bike. Doesn't have to be fancy just rideable.
Paul |
I say sit down with Curtis and go through the case of beer whilst watching the repair.
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Lemur seems to have a good idea. It says thank you to Curtis and helps to anesthetize the pain of post biking depression.
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Originally Posted by Applehead57
My advice to you? Drink heavily.
Originally Posted by clausen
My advise is to always have a back up bike. Doesn't have to be fancy just rideable.
Originally Posted by lemurhouse
I say sit down with Curtis and go through the case of beer whilst watching the repair.
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Quit wasting money on beer and buy another bike.
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Quit wasting money on beer and buy another bike.
This makes no sense. Can anybody explain what this means? |
Originally Posted by konageezer
Wasting… money… on… beer?
This makes no sense. Can anybody explain what this means? |
Continue to buy beer, get 3 bikes from alley or dumpster, combine parts till you have one working bike, enjoy beater love. :)
peace, sam |
Originally Posted by phidauex
...enjoy beater love. :)
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:p
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Wait.. Voyageur.. isn't that a crap mega-mart brand? At least, it used to be.. I had one circa 1992. One of those 37 pound boats with steel rims and a hi-ten steel frame...
I wouldn't be surprised if such a bike fell apart... |
Originally Posted by robo
Wait.. Voyageur.. isn't that a crap mega-mart brand? At least, it used to be.. I had one circa 1992. One of those 37 pound boats with steel rims and a hi-ten steel frame...
I wouldn't be surprised if such a bike fell apart... |
Originally Posted by Boogs
No, this would be the 1990 Schwinn Voyageur - double-butted Tange frame, very solid touring bike. One forumite here has been cross country on his.
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Originally Posted by PaulH
Why stop at one backup? Two is even better!
Paul i agree :D |
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