Yeah, it seems like it shouldnt be an issue, but just in case my anal retentive nature gets the best of me anyone ever use Assenmacher Bicycles in Ohio for a repaint? They seem almost too cheap at $350 for a two tone job with decals applied
On Nov 8, 1:13 pm, Lyle Bogart <lylebog...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, Peter, I've put worse dings than that in my Rawland Drakkar fixed > gear to no ill effect. Steel's wonderful that way! > Enjoy the Saluki :) > > lyle > > On 8 November 2011 11:52, Peter M <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > So I recently acquired a used 58cm Saluki off the List here. I thought > > that it would be a good choice because I love the classic look of the > > Homer but at $1200 shipped I would be able to save almost 1k. Seller > > insisted bike was perfect but when it came it had a ding in the > > downtube and a small dent in the chainstay by the BB shell where it > > looks like a chain dropped and got caught up in the crankset. Now the > > ding in the downtube doesnt bother me because it is really small and > > barelly visible but I know the BB is under alot of flex and just hope > > that it is gonna be ok to ride this thing long term. I really just > > need to be talked down before I flip the frame for 1k and lose 200 or > > ship it back to Cali and have the tube replaced and bike repainted and > > spend over 500 bucks. Here is a link for the pics I took of the > > damage, just looking for opinions here. > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/?saved=1 > > > Just really disappointed that i thought i was getting something I > > could ride for a long time and now feeling doubtful about its long- > > term viablilty. Any opinions and thoughts would be welcome. > > > Peter > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > lyle f bogart dpt > > 156 bradford rd > wiscasset, me 04578 > 207.882.6494 > 206.794.6937- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
