What's with all the rusty / cracked frames lately ????

[clockworkgazz]

And the going rate is £750 notes for frame and forks? I'm glad I'm poor

 

[missmyfat]

I know that when I got the wicked back last year I had a look in the BB shell and the seat tube has been drilled. Did not remember doing that and does not look like its been apart since I sold it in 95! :? :?

Condition internally is superb, even argos rang to say what good nick it were in.

They were never drilled as standard were they?

 

[Dhphat]

Its true when i bought my Yo i had to have Igleheart repair the seat tube. Since then i have frame savored every tube you can on a yo and put a drain hole in the bb and the bottom of the seat tube.

P.S. There can only be one!!!

 

[B3]

Maybe these bikes are getting old!

D'you think I may be asking a bit much then ? I do appreciate we're working with some old gear but seems there's some projects with hidden holes/cracks going on of late. The Fisher I'm working on now has a mint steel framed tubeset from 88' whereas the newer Whitespider was fooked and was a better quality Columbus frame... Suppose it's all down to looking after them in the first place ?

That would be down to tube technology moving on, back in '88 thin wall was probably 2mm thick on the white spider it's 0.9mm :shock:

 

[messiah]

I've got no problems with the Lloyd frame I have... but I have broken three forks on it in the last year :shock:

1. Snapped steerer tube on Pace RC35's - I also felt these were too flexy and soft
2. Blown seals and internals on 2000 Bomber Z2 Bams - I've got the parts to fix them, just need time to do it :roll:
3. Twisted both dropouts on the secondhand RC31's on my second ride with them - Pace are re-bonding these so they will ride again

Fatigue and corrosion are always going to be a problem with old kit. I've tried to keep to reliable components for my build but I suspect my riding style is a factor here. I broke all the bikes I had 15 years ago and I still ride in the same way :twisted: I try to ride a little more gently when I'm on the Retro steed but I probably get carried away with all the fun I'm having

 

[stevet1]

I also think it depends where a bike has spent its life - 15 years in damp ol blighty is going to be a lot harsher on a steel frame than 15 years in california.