On Mar 26, 5:48 pm, "Doug Peterson" <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote:
> Recently I had a couple more rack mounts installed on my steel fork. Guy
> who does repairs, custom frames, etc., out of his garage. Recommended by my
> LBS. He charged me $20 for an hours work and I got to help. Found a paint
> match in the archives and my local model shop had it. Bit of sanding,
> couple of dabs with a nice brush, and voila, you can hardly see a
> difference. Plus I touched up a few years accumulated scratches.
>
> Try that with CF.
>
So what are you saying, that CF can't be repaired or that it can't be
done out of some guy's garage?
First, there are professionals who can repair CF frames. Craig Calfee
offers this service. Its not cheap, but he does good work:
http://www.calfeedesign.com/howtosendrepair.htm
Furthermore, not only does he repair his own frames, but others too:
"Brands we've fixed:
Abici Orbea Cervelo Hed Zipp Trek Scott Specialized Look Ridley Kuota
Pinarello Giant Colnago Bianchi Wilier Fuji Corima Blue Reynolds De
Rosa Eddy Merckx Lemond Litespeed Time Javelin Cinelli Vellum Koga
Miyata Marin Ibis Isaac Guru Raleigh Klein Campagnolo Cannondale Felt
Jamis FSA Kestrel and more."
Second, CF can be done out of a garage. There are people out there who
have done it. I'm not sure there's anyone who can do it for $20, but
its doable. For example, the late and great Sheldon Brown host a
website for a guy name Damon Rinard. There's a couple of examples of
his homemade CF bike, for himself and some lady name Betty. Further,
there also an article of a CF homemade bike made by a guy name Josh
Pell. Check it out:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/
So, there are people who can repair CF frames, it just may not be as
easy to find as someone who can repair a steel frame.
Btw, I am bias as I have a Calfee Tetra Custom which I bought used.
However, my most recent bike is a Paul Taylor Steel fillet-braze,
cross bike. Love them both! Brewster
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