Advice fixing a broken Samson frame

Hi,

Disastor stuck and my frame beloved Samson frame broke while I was riding it last week.

https://ibb.co/gbpRtA

A few questions..

People I have spoken to so far have told me that the down tube will need to be replaced - not just the break welded. Is this right (makes sense but I would really like to keep the tube)?

Does anyone have any recommedations for where I could get this fixed in London? And have any guidence on what the cost is likely to be?

I have been using this frame on my everyday bike for the last few years, but it was in perfect condition when I brought and I'm suprised that it has broken. Are there usual causes breaks such as this?

Cheers

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mario vaz in hither green
frame repairs plus painting if required

https://www.varonha.co.uk

Posts on here too I believe :)

I think that's my old frame! Shit, sad to see that happen to it. Good luck fixing!

Okay thanks, will check out Mario Vaz

@andyfallsoff, could well be.. Brought from here about 3 years ago

Almost certainly a new tube. I doubt the metal is thick enough there to take a weld. 2 other things to consider;

1. If that tube broke, what’s the state of the rest of the frame?
   
2. Repair and repaint may cost more than the frame is worth.
   

Had Vaz put a new downtube in a frame I crashed. Speedy and well priced - 24 hour turn around pretty much (think I got lucky somehow) and think he charged £90. The frame was originally 531 and the replacement tube was 631.

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Similar thing happened to @B0N0R Bridgestone, he had the downtube replaced and it frankly only made it radder.

Get the tube replaced and then just leave the paint and spray some lacquer. These frames look badassssssss ratty