Hacks / Bodges

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psg1ben in reply to @mcJ78

fixing it with a jubilee clip is a proper structural bodge

It's also supported by the Thomson Internally. I know neither will prevent the inevitable snap, I'm just hoping to stay alive when it does happen.
It's done a few 200+ mile journeys since and I've only been brave enough to have a look under there once.
Just tryna get my money's worth out of it since the crooks that damaged it were no help.

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mcJ78 in reply to @psg1ben

Should be plenty of support in that area, might get away with it longer than you think... not like a downtube, although this is probably one of the finest bodges ever:

http://www.thedrumup.co.uk/cycling-riders/george-berwick-500km-on-a-broken-frame/

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veLLo in reply to @mcJ78

Not quite 500k but I once finished my commute (from Camberwell to Putney) with a broken downtube secured with a toe clip strap and my scarf. Did the commute back home (to New Cross) with the same set up but reinforced with packaging brown tape from work.

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