Bike can be repaired.......

[knobby]

One more reason I will probably never buy an ally framed bike.

 

[NAILTRAIL96]

I'm sure there are some good ones out there, they can't all be cracked.

 

[pete_mcc]

Certainly can be repaired. I've had a whole seat tube replaced on a frame before, just is it worth it on a Marin Palisades? Alternative is to use a frame saver/TT type post with an internal wedge that expands inside the seat tube: