Although what you say is true, if it was mine I’d just break out the grinder and the mig, weld it up and put a rib along the top and when it breaks again next to the weld look at getting it done properly ;)
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Mate and I did this to his Genesis as practice when we got a stick welder. He's a big one, and really hucks bikes. Still going strong about 8 months later
Although what you say is true, if it was mine I’d just break out the grinder and the mig, weld it up and put a rib along the top and when it breaks again next to the weld look at getting it done properly ;)