Hello,
My beloved 2007 Trek 1000 recently developed a rather nasty crack at the top of the down tube. The dealer laughed when I mentioned Trek's 'lifetime guarantee' for its frames - I expect such warranties are only good for bikes that go largely unridden. Well, I cycle approximately 30kms a day, and rely on the bike as my primary means of transportation.
The Trek 1000 is undoubtedly an entry-level road bike, but it has served me very well since moving to this city. Here are the specifications:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2007/archive/1000#
And here is a keitai snap of the crack:
Fortunately, with the summer bonus on the way, I was able to justify purchasing a brand new 2010 Trek 2.1 for a reduced fee, so I've been enjoying that 'new bike' feel and generally just getting to grips with my new ride.
However the old Trek is currently sitting in my apartment looking very sorry for itself. With such a heavily cracked frame the bike is obviously unsafe to ride, however I am wondering if there are any options aside from simply throwing the entire thing away? I assume the crack cannot be welded, but how about purchasing a new frame and transplanting all of the parts over, and learning about bike mechanics along the way?
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
Cheers,
James
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My beloved 2007 Trek 1000 recently developed a rather nasty crack at the top of the down tube. The dealer laughed when I mentioned Trek's 'lifetime guarantee' for its frames - I expect such warranties are only good for bikes that go largely unridden. Well, I cycle approximately 30kms a day, and rely on the bike as my primary means of transportation.
The Trek 1000 is undoubtedly an entry-level road bike, but it has served me very well since moving to this city. Here are the specifications:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2007/archive/1000#
And here is a keitai snap of the crack:
Fortunately, with the summer bonus on the way, I was able to justify purchasing a brand new 2010 Trek 2.1 for a reduced fee, so I've been enjoying that 'new bike' feel and generally just getting to grips with my new ride.
However the old Trek is currently sitting in my apartment looking very sorry for itself. With such a heavily cracked frame the bike is obviously unsafe to ride, however I am wondering if there are any options aside from simply throwing the entire thing away? I assume the crack cannot be welded, but how about purchasing a new frame and transplanting all of the parts over, and learning about bike mechanics along the way?
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
Cheers,
James
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