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David L. Johnson
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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:11:52 -0700, Joe LoBuglio wrote:
> I recently purchased a 1990 Trek 520. It is a lugged steel frame.
>
Sure hope you didn't pay too much for it.
> I was wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before.
>
Yep. Actually, since it is indented a bit, I imagine it might be a dent
or crease from some sort of accident, that has since cracked. A plain
crack would not be indented like that.
> If this is a crack, can it just be repaired or need the entire stay be
> replaced?
Yeah, but is it worth it?
--
David L. Johnson
__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein
> I recently purchased a 1990 Trek 520. It is a lugged steel frame.
>
Sure hope you didn't pay too much for it.
> I was wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before.
>
Yep. Actually, since it is indented a bit, I imagine it might be a dent
or crease from some sort of accident, that has since cracked. A plain
crack would not be indented like that.
> If this is a crack, can it just be repaired or need the entire stay be
> replaced?
Yeah, but is it worth it?
--
David L. Johnson
__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein