Originally Posted by TugaDude (Post 16633120)

Personally I would chemically remove the paint (shouldn't be hard!) sand away any traces of rust then prime, paint and clearcoat. Takes some time and skill but can be very rewarding. Or just have it powdercoated.

Originally Posted by europa (Post 16633455)

so I'd suggest you drop a line to Retrogression The owner's already had a growl in this thread and he does ship to places further than his own back yard.

Originally Posted by Philasteve (Post 16632927)

That's pretty crazy man, you got some good advice though. My Surly Steamroller has been ridden threw snow/sleet/rain, and is only a little rusty at the fork and rear frame dropouts. I guess it's just prepared better, my surlys been through 3 winters already too. Ride it till it's unsafe or invest in a nicer frameset.

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16633657)

Ikr. Usually when I go cycling I cycle with a group of friends. Our bikes go through the same thing together. Some of my friends even keep their bikes on the outside. Some of my friends bought a cheaper frame of the same brand. But my frame is the only one that is experiencing this.

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16630410)

I got a crmo 4130 steel frame and it has started to rust from the inside(paint is bubbling) after riding for less than a year.

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16633649)

You mean remove the paint of the whole frame or just the areas that are rusted?

You certainly could treat just the area that is actively rusting. But it is likely that the same conditions that caused the initial rust will generate rusting elsewhere.


Thanks for the site, their products are looking pretty good. Might consider.

Originally Posted by TugaDude (Post 16633792)

You certainly could treat just the area that is actively rusting. But it is likely that the same conditions that caused the initial rust will generate rusting elsewhere.
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Originally Posted by WestPablo (Post 16634714)

Sell your current bike...

Once it's sold, get a Fuji Feather, Felt Brougham, Schwinn Madison, or something better.

After you get your new bike, then use the frame saver! :D

Originally Posted by Cute Boy Horse (Post 16640073)

First you buy an airwalk, then you mention purefix, now you look at state.

Why do you like really crappy bikes so much? You find better for free with captain crunch.

Originally Posted by WestPablo (Post 16641873)

+1

First of all, always shoot for chromoly when buying a steel frame. Those low grade hi-tensile steel frames are almost always found on lower tier bicycles.

Remember: Chromoly Steel

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16643407)

Are state bicycles bad? Lol...

Originally Posted by europa (Post 16643422)

I haven't heard anyone claim they were as good as merely 'bad' ... apart from that 'road test' we had on here. Remember that thread?

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16643407)

are state bicycles bad? Lol...

Originally Posted by cheremyy (Post 16643407)

Are state bicycles bad? Lol...

Originally Posted by europa (Post 16643422)

I haven't heard anyone claim they were as good as merely 'bad' ... apart from that 'road test' we had on here. Remember that thread?