[Closed] Is this a crack?

Uneven distribution of Gorilla tape has lead to that.

You only have yourself to blame.

😉

Might be a sticker though.

Defo a sticker.

should buff out

is that bike a Puch ?

It's now one of those new fangled bikes with built in flex stays!!

I am joking because actually I'm gutted my 1997 Lava Dome is dead....

A bit of T-Cut and it'll be fine.

I thought all steel Kona's of that vintage had already cracked!

Really need a good wash to get all the mud off before I could make an assessment.

But hey - new bike time!

Nah, just allows you to run a belt drive if you want.

actually I’m gutted my 1997 Lava Dome is dead….

'Tis but a flesh wound. AKA an excuse for a repair and new paint job.

Nope, thats definitely not a crack!

Nah, just allows you to run a belt drive if you want

Excellent suggestion right there,couple of fishplates and some bolts,Bob's yir uncle Robert 🙂
Or push the frame protector up so you can't see it then carry on regardless .

Gates drive frame.
Edit- need to read whole thread before attempting cleverness.

Looks like steel, very easy to fix that with a welder. I'd do it for a beer if you're anywhere near Dursley.

Was going to say, surely it can be welded?

(you almost certainly deserve a new bike too though)

Haha, my 1997 Hahanna cracked in that exact location when I was hauling up a hill.

I thought my tyre had gone flat and was most disappointed when I realised it was a bit more terminal.

Going to check my 97 Fire Mountain later now!

My '97 Kilauea is fine just there (Well, it was the last time I looked. That's cursed it)

Get it welded! 😀

I thought my tyre had gone flat and was most disappointed when I realised it was a bit more terminal.

Exactly what happened here.

Looks like steel, very easy to fix that with a welder. I’d do it for a beer if you’re anywhere near Dursley.

Thanks, next door neighbour is going to give it a go!! Hopefully not before I have got an one whippet, past Mrs anagallis!!

My similar aged cinder cone went in the same place, and then was fine for at least 10 years once I'd brazed it back together.

As above, if your neighbor has no luck and you're near Sheffield/Rotherham I'm happy to stick some brass there.

I was so hoping for a photo of the OPs arse, but that was a good second best, thankyou

CushTail...

/me runs to check his 98 Hahanna...

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A bit of T-Cut and it’ll be fine.

Yes - drink to forget. A poor man's Baileys.

/me runs to check his 98 Hahanna…

What tyres are those - looking for a replacement for my Fat Franks (as I'd quite like some tyres that are round rather than round-ish)

2.3 big Apple, were £7.50 from PlanetX 2 or 3 years ago.

Surprisingly great at everything except mud.

Does this mean I still have at least 2 years left in my '99 Cindercone ?

At least!!

Jubilee clip will sort that.

Ha, I have a 2016 Kinesis GF Disc in the garage with a dirty great crack around the top of the downtube. Out of warranty so effectively its a £2k junk frame. I cant quite throw it away

I'd say that was a crack.

Now its a break.

My 1998 Lava Dome snapped in the same place - got it welded - snapped again.

@anagallis_arvensis Darren who built my bike could probably sort that if your neighbour can't. He's very local to where you work (I think), Love Lane area.

stick in a nice set of swing or sliding drop outs and you can build a real bike out of the ashes

Love Lane area

Ooh yeah, get yer rear end crack up to love lane and Darren will stick a hot rod in there! 😲

Ooh yeah, get yer rear end crack up to love lane and Darren will stick a hot rod in there! 😲

Thank god I didn't mention he's round the back of XXXXXXXX.

Darren who built my bike

Is that your spring bike or your autumn bike?!!?
Thanks I'll get in touch if I need it.