So I decided to hack some braze-ons off my bike. I borrowed some powersaw thing from my neighbor to get them off and smoth em out later. I turn around to plug in the saws extra battery and he decides to give it a go. I come back and he has hacked halfway through my top tube.

Well I certainly can't ride it now. what am I supposed to do? he offered to have some guy at work weld it. I was planning on ordering a new frame soon because this one is too small anyways, but I was waiting until I had a steady job. Am I now forced to buy a new frame? I was thinking about a spicer.

Yeah, your friend ****ing sucks.

...but that poor little braze on wasn't hurting anybody! go for the spicer.

stupid braze-ons think they're so great... I say screw 'em

Pretty much.

Just invent the metal TT protector. Weld a sleeve of steel over that part of the frame. Start a new fad. Just never ever crash.

That was definitely intensional.

sucks. usually you can just rip those suckers off with some pliers. i say perfect excuse for a new frame.

wow, so what did he say when you came back and saw what he did?

It's already been invented. It's called a weld followed with a pipe clamp. I've seen it done...twice.

Looks like he missed.

If it were me and I had the money, I'd use this as a good reason to buy a new frame.

Also, taking inspiration from this story: https://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortway...l/14833690.htm

I'd start a sign war with the neighbor that killed my bike.

Good luck.

someone should turn that picture into a ytmnd.

He said something about being real sorry and talked about getting some guy at work to weld it.

And the cut goes through the underside too. maybe i should walk around town with my frame and rant about my terrible neighbor.

Get a new frame.
Neighbor should pay half.

also a perfect excuse for a new friend

or a new enemy?

Did you two get permission from your parents before you started this project?

He's an old guy.
I'm a youngin' but not that young.

quick question: would a shimano 600 headset fit into a spicer? I know i'll have to get a new bb and seatpost already.

You should "G0balistik" on his ass. Or hack his wang halfway.

Here you go - https://brazeon.ytmnd.com/

i was thinking about hacking halfway through his truck

Battery operated reciprocating saw - $425
Blades $20
Finally having a chance to get back at your neighbor for letting his dog sh*t in your yard
Priceless

A third option, if you have a good frame builder in your area and want to salvage the bike, you could probably get the top-tube replaced for about $100. Then plan on adding another $100 or so for an inexpensive powerdcoat.

A quick google search revealed these bike builders who work in steel near you
https://www.anvilbikes.com/
https://www.columbinecycle.com/

and I got my pricing from cycles bikyle in bryn mawr.
https://www.bikyle.com/Repaints.htm

Just an idea.

i always think these sort of "my friend" stories are really just people trying to cover their own mistakes.

maybe you should kill him with your bike and start a new thread entitled "neighbor killed by bike". or at least stuff a dog turd under the handle of his car door.

Pfff i'm glad im not the one who fuxored it up. I would feel like such an idiot and I could only blame myself.

As for the replacing the top tube. I found this bike for free and its just a peugeot. I was already looking for a bigger frame cause im 6'3" and I look like a clown on this one. But thanks, I would definitely look into that if I didn't need something bigger.

I was thinking it should use the mike tysons punch out music. Even though I am sick of internet memes and dumb referential humor I would probably laugh at that.