Big Bike Thread
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rode it home from work and couldnt hear the creaking noise. so might not have been the crack causing the creaking, maybe something silly like the seat or mudgaurds.
Got a picture of the crack:
your going to need an original proof of purchase for that to be warranted, good luck finding it mate
Soldato
To weld an aluminium frame it needs to be heat treated again after welding. Otherwise it's liable to just crack again near the welded section.
edit: Most bike frame have butted tubing, so anymore than 5 inches into the seat tube and your seatpost will probably no longer be touching the inside of the tube.
edit: Most bike frame have butted tubing, so anymore than 5 inches into the seat tube and your seatpost will probably no longer be touching the inside of the tube.
I have had a read on heat treating aluminium and must say i got lost. Will speak to my dad over the weekend.
Regards to the seat port not touching the tube after 5 inchs is it likely to cause an issue? Will cut the seat post tomorrow if it will.
Happy the crack isntt to big on the frame, only need a year or two out of the frame before i get another bike so hopefully will get fixed and stay fixed !
Regards to the seat port not touching the tube after 5 inchs is it likely to cause an issue? Will cut the seat post tomorrow if it will.
Happy the crack isntt to big on the frame, only need a year or two out of the frame before i get another bike so hopefully will get fixed and stay fixed !
Soldato
I just meant having 10" of seatpost inside the seat tube won't achieve anything because like only the first 5" will be making contact with the inside of the bike frame.
http://www.cycle100.com/services.html nearest shop do welding which is good! will find out what he charges. Doubt it will cost a lot due to it only being a small bit of weld.
Soldato
Cross Country? I think 90% was tarmac of some sort FFS LOL
Soldato
A little video of last weekend's trip to Glentress.
Man of Honour
Nice vid!
Soldato
There's a downhill race in Brazil which is on tarmac as well.
Man of Honour
It is also very fast and technical, that xc eliminator was like watching the daily commute to work in Rotterdam.
Soldato
The XC eliminator is an attempt at pulling in crowds and getting more advertising revenue as XC has never been a popular spectator sport and never will be. Urban DH is a completely different kettle of fish.
Soldato
Nice vid Rob... Who had a wee fall at 6:40? 
At least your first visit to Scotland was one to remember
At least your first visit to Scotland was one to remember
Nice vid Rob... Who had a wee fall at 6:40?
At least your first visit to Scotland was one to remember
That was Nick, Rob's mate
We couldn't laugh at him coming off really, as not many people would even attempt the rock garden that was there! 
Soldato
That was Nick, Rob's mate
Yep, that's true, I wouldn't try it, so fair play. But he must have tried it 5 times and kept saying I'm going to do this, then splat!
Soldato
Yep, that's true, I wouldn't try it, so fair play. But he must have tried it 5 times and kept saying I'm going to do this, then splat!
Speed is your friend, hit that first rock and clear the lot
Associate
Hey guys,
I'm looking into getting a new hardtail in a couple of months time and wondered if anyone could recommend or suggest a bike for a budget of around £700?
Thanks
I'm looking into getting a new hardtail in a couple of months time and wondered if anyone could recommend or suggest a bike for a budget of around £700?
Thanks
Soldato
The first question would be, what will you be using it for and where? Once you answer that it will narrow down your choices a little.
Soldato
Ah yeah sorry, musn't have read it properly first time
Glad that your frame isn't as bad as that first picture
Associate
Hi there, didn't want to start a new thread for this but can anyone recommend a good bicycle tool kit, you know the one you can get that you take with you incase of puncture you have a pump and a repair kit in a wee bag that clips to your frame ?
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