That "shim thing" is an njs frame protector. There is a clear pic of the "chip" which is actually split on the top tube. and a crack in the chainstay . I would get frame sorted before it's riden it again .
Yup realised all of that, the crack in the chain stay has been sorted from what I was told by the previous owner,
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That "shim thing" is an njs frame protector. There is a clear pic of the "chip" which is actually split on the top tube. and a crack in the chainstay .
I would get frame sorted before it's riden it again .