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Hi everyone, looking for a rough valuation on a craigslist find that I bought awhile back. I bought it in sad shape from someone who was selling on behalf of his brother. He told me that many years ago some parts were stripped off while it was locked, so the spec is no longer original. I...

Re: It's off the road! Had to steal the stem away for my next project anyway:

Re: So I removed paint from the cracked areas today, and discovered that the cracks circling the chainstays where they enter the lugs seem to have disappeared, indicating to me they were just paint deep. The bad news is that the cracks on either end of the small brace on the inside of the...

Re: It is in fact cracked on both sides. Okay, you guys win, I won't ride it. I appreciate the feedback! Next question is: Should I look into having it repaired, or find a new frame? Thanks again.

Hello, First post here. Hoping it's in the right place. I was cleaning my old Miele commuter today, and I found some cracks around the BB/Chainstay area. What does everyone think? It doesn't get ridden a ton and I'd rather not fuss with it if I don't have to. Am I safe to do a bit of...