Hi all,
I killed my 7 year old TI hardtail earlier in the year after a very hard life - it developed a hairline crack 90 degree through the weld on the top tube / seat tube junction. I reckon I rode with it for a few months like this before I accepted it wasnt ' a scratch' and I got it welded up and had holes drilled at each end of the crack.
I was told it may crack again and the weld had no warranty - I accepted that. The question is will I die - the weld patch has cracked through but gone no further - re holes doing their job in stopping the weld propagating.
I reckon it cracked again after 150 miles on the road / forest stuff as been riding another bike. I noticed it in the car park before I ' had ' to ride it cracked on a 2 day off road tour in the lakes last week rucksacked up. It survived 50 miles and 6 on / off road mtn passes - stake pass / scarth gap / blacksail etc
Am I likely to have a problem - its a lovely frame and I couldnt afford a new one...
opinions?
paul
