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Just looking at the box full of nice bits in the shed to build my new TI frame up which is being delivered tomorrow. Happy happy. Glanced over at my indy fab ti deluxe. Is that a hair on the seat tube. Aaarrrggghh. Cracked on both sides. Kicks box of nice bits across floor and sulks in utter disbelief of my ironic bad luck. Does the lifetime guarantee transfer over from the original owner or shall I nail it to the shed wall. Going to call tim at sideways in the morning.
oops. 😥
doesn't usially transfer. Who did you buy it off? Didn't you inspect it?
Stu,
Sheldoon says I'm too heavy like him. Slightly different shapes though I think.
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Yeah, Inspected and been riding it for months. Bought from a really genuine guy. Think you know him stu. Graham Cast.
Is that Chinese Ti or USA Ti?
some places do special deals for out of warranty bikes, you might be lucky
I'm confused, your old ti frame is broken but you've got a new one coming tomorrow?
Yep I know Graham.
Can't he send it back for you?
druid
Indy fab. USA.
🙄
Don't know if I would want to pester someone after buying a frame from them unless it was a shop. Shit happens I suppose. He's a nice guy though so maybe I'll text him for any suggestions.
Just looking at the box full of nice bits in the shed to build my new TI frame up which is being delivered tomorrow.
Yeah, Inspected and been riding it for months.
I'm confused, your old ti frame is broken but you've got a new one coming tomorrow?
Back to the Future indeed.
Ooooh, that is real bad luck. It's one reason I sold my Hummer frame and bought a steel hooligan hardtail for £250. Less heartbreaking if it gets damaged and a good framebuilder would be able to weld it. Also, mine's not painted, either, just a quick squirt of matt laquer to keep the rust at bay. I do feel your pain, tho'. Hope the warranty still holds.
Sorry druid, I didn't read the Chinese/USA ti thread.
Nae probs - I was just appreciating the irony
Not even remotely interested in the new build now. Spoilt brat, I know.
how is the frame breaking ironic?
cynic-al
Look it up, are you from the US of A or sumut !
Doesn't it just mean that your decision to buy a new ti frame is slightly more justified now?
No, new one is a 29er. IF is/was a 26er.
I think you need to look it up, just like Alanis Morissette
cynic-al
Situational irony is the disparity of intention and result: when the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect
wow. Online dictionary.
Yup 🙂
it's just not that ironic.
Yawn.
It is possible to get it welded over here and fixed up.
May not be an American or Chinese welder though 😉
Get it welded you big fag.
🙂
Called Tim at sideways. He's very helpful! I know a guy who builds custom TI exhausts for world rally cars and Dakar bikes so he's an option if IF say unlucky sunshine. He is however, not Chinese.
Swede, depends where you are, but there's a chap on our industrial estate in Coventry that welds Ti. Don't know if he's ever done bike stuff before but he's s**t hot on welding ali!
Probably be cheaper for you to get it welded here rather than pay for insured shipping back to the us If IF say nae.
Nearly finished this to keep the tears away for a while. Until I break this one.
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A rebadged on one, nice!
Been sat here for ten minutes trying to think of something witty to say but all I can come up with is
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hahaha, like it!
But deepdown you know!
Nice work there Swede.
You should have turned it orange though. 😯
That's metallic ginger stu.
thought you were going single speed 😯
thought you were going single speed
Unwittingly benefitted from a buy one get eight free promotion?
LOL