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Meh, stripped the Bowman down for a clean after the Man of Kent audax on the weekend and seems that there are two stress fractures that have developed on the chain stays where the dimples are for larger tyre clearance. Exactly the same place on each side. Looks deeper than paint but will take it to Bowman as they have conveniently moved to Hither Green. Disappointing given that I've only put 7000km on it. It was second hand though but have only just noticed these. Anyone else ever has anything similar. Currently weighing in at 66kg so not a huge unit.
Going to have to have a firesale of some of my other stuff to afford something new and it's tight financially here following birth of second child.
New frame would need to be 142 x 12 bolt through and imagine my budget would be somewhere round 600£ for a frame. What should I go for?