Bent Stem [and How I Solved It]

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  • SamanthaJane
    SamanthaJane Posts: 27
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    what a lovely bike!

    not sure how youd straighten that to get it off and reuse. At least not in a cosmetically acceptable state.
    As you can probably tell I’m very aesthetically aware! Thankfully a replacement is only £10 and it’s on its way already.
    I’m quite miffed about the gouges in the handlebars, but honestly, like I say I got off really lucky so it’s a small price to pay!
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    In Paris you see all sorts of bent frame steel bikes being ridden as daily commuters and yours doesn't seem bent. I wouldn't dream of scrapping it. I'd check the frame alignment and confirm that the forks are straight and then fix it and ride it.

    There's no way of knowing if that frame hasn't fallen from a dozen car roofs in its time. If you are too squeamish to ride your frame after this accident then you are too squeamish to ride any second hand frame......
    Faster than a tent.......
  • SamanthaJane
    SamanthaJane Posts: 27
    Rolf F wrote:
    In Paris you see all sorts of bent frame steel bikes being ridden as daily commuters and yours doesn't seem bent. I wouldn't dream of scrapping it. I'd check the frame alignment and confirm that the forks are straight and then fix it and ride it.

    There's no way of knowing if that frame hasn't fallen from a dozen car roofs in its time. If you are too squeamish to ride your frame after this accident then you are too squeamish to ride any second hand frame......
    It’s second hand, I got it from a do-up group but they were so happy to meet someone interested in vintage frames and gave it to me for free! Judging by the quality of the bearings that were in it, the paint and everything else... we reckon it was hardly ridden at all before I got it.
    I’m in no way too sqeamish to ride it, I love riding it so much. I didn’t used to be a bike person until I made this beauty and all I want is to get her back in working order and cruise the countryside again. Yeah, I’ll get it checked over but I get the impression it’s come out of the ordeal insanely well! :D
  • SamanthaJane
    SamanthaJane Posts: 27
    JeemyW wrote:
    I really hope you post the final solution ... its super-disappointing when you know the OP has sorted it and never told those involved what the final solution was.....

    Hey! I’ve updated the original post and the image files with the solution :)

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