TAV
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I've just noticed a dent in my rear right seatstay I wondering if it will be ok to ride or is it dangerous did a 65 miler on it yesterday but I don't want to take the gamble if its dangerous.
Dent in seatstay
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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When/how did you get that ?
TBH you should be fine leaving it be.
It's a strange place (inside of frame triangle) to pick up a dent, so keep an eye on it (frame failure).
TBH you should be fine leaving it be.
It's a strange place (inside of frame triangle) to pick up a dent, so keep an eye on it (frame failure).
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
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Wow that is quite a dent, how did that happen?
I wouldn’t ride that I’m afraid, the frame is scrap.
I wouldn’t ride that I’m afraid, the frame is scrap.
I'd say it's probably fine for now, keep an eye on the paintwork to see if there is any fracturing going on. Long term you probably want to get the seatstay replaced. A competent framebuilder will be able to do this for you no problem, although you will need to budget for repainting as well.
Coincidentally I've been looking at getting a steel frame repaired recently as I've got a Pug I need fixing, it will likely cost in the region of £150 to replace the stay, although you'll need to speak to the workshop. Budget a little more for shipping and repainting to be safe.
Coincidentally I've been looking at getting a steel frame repaired recently as I've got a Pug I need fixing, it will likely cost in the region of £150 to replace the stay, although you'll need to speak to the workshop. Budget a little more for shipping and repainting to be safe.
Drago
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I wouldn't ride that. If that folded at speed you could be in a world of hurt.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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Just no, unless you want to get close to a plastic surgeon
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I contacted the guy I bought off the internet he said he had two of these bikes and they had the link in the seatstay in the same place he then sent me the link.
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Ming the Merciless
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Time for you to clarify directly with Genesis then.
Dogtrousers
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Possibly utterly stupid idea but could it be to give clearance for a brake disk or something like that?
Ming the Merciless
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Wrong side
Dogtrousers
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Cycleops
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Very odd, but if Genesis say it's a deliberate feature......
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