Tip find

[stocko]

Went off to the local tip this morning to drop off some tree cuttings and noticed an alpinestars cro mega lx 91 inbetween the usual halfords bikes. Asked what they do with them to be told these are £10 as is. Took a punt on it as its mostly original parts.
Once home,started to strip down only to find seatpost is stuck and the upper seatube(above top tube level) is split. Thinking now,is it worth trying to get the seat tube fixed???
Anyway,this is it....

 

[bikeworkshop]

Good rescue!
I would say there are so many nice frames, bare or with worn out components, that a broken frame provides the opportunity to save something else.

 

[MR OX]

I had a cro mega Dx that was exactly the same! There’s a fair bit of tube sticking out. I’d turn it upside down & try some cola in the seat tube for a few days

 

[ishaw]

If I'd found that I'd be chuffed. Never properly scratched the e-stay itch. Tried with the same bike in red, bought off here, arrived with a hugely crumpled and split seat tube.

I'd try and save it if I could. I wouldn't be king to period correct, I'd throw modern bits at it after a respray and repair.

What size is the frame?

 

[novocaine]

show us the split. if it's all above the top tube, get it welded and the seattube reamed.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Recycle!
Save something that's not
broken and ugly!

 

[novocaine]

Recycle!
Save something that's not
broken and ugly!

I tell H that all the time, yet here I am, being saved.

 

[bikeworkshop]

I tell H that all the time, yet here I am, being saved.

But that's Luuurve.

And nobody loves an Alpinestars.
Nobody Normal, anyway.

Also, you probably don't recycle.
I dont think human remains can go in the blue Compost container.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

But that's Luuurve.

And nobody loves an Alpinestars.
Nobody Normal, anyway.

Also, you probably don't recycle.
I dont think human remains can go in the blue Compost container.

Ah that's why I like them

 

[novocaine]

But that's Luuurve.

And nobody loves an Alpinestars.
Nobody Normal, anyway.

Also, you probably don't recycle.
I dont think human remains can go in the blue Compost container.

I shall respond in two parts.

1. I'm the alpinestar of humans.
2. pigs, they'll eat anything.