Is it possible to fix this without changing the tubes?

Hey, guys got this damaged frame the other day, checked around for wat to do, most suggestions where to change the top and bottom tube. this is something i cant afford right now,,, but was wondering if there's anything else i cud do dats less costly.....

suggestions pls...

thanks

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ouch! what did you do? probably not really another option except for changing tubes or getting new frame. its only cheep, probably not even worth getting new tubes. just buy a cheap beater frame to tide you over until you can get a nice one.

not sure hw, but previous owner damaged it doin tricks...

Just out of interest how much did you pay for it?

£5

Looks like he rode into a wall head on.

I'd suggest another frame.

phew!

Never trust a frame with a Vans sticker on it =P

If you decide that it's not worth fixing it I'll take it off your hands for a fiver

i might weld it,,, and use it till it fails..... wat u gonnA do wit it moog?

well, if you do that at least you won't need another bike for while. because you'll be eating through a tube for some time.

just make sure you dont ride it otherwise you may well share some similarities with the bike frame.

i might weld it,,, and use it till it fails..... wat u gonnA do wit it moog?

Get a new tube and learn to weld

no worries....... moog any suggestions where i can get the tubes, pls how much wud it cost?

No idea, there are frame making websites you could look on. No idea on cost it's been ages since I looked at stuff like that. How are you going to weld it?

in all seriousiness for your safety, buy a new frame, weld the Swobo as much as you can, and take up polo'ing on it.

take it to car body shop and see wat they say, did look on the net i think theres a place in derby,,,long.. plus the frame's not worth it,,, but im not keen now,,,, i still got a beater so not top on the list.. cool, thanks for the advice guys.. no welding, no eatin through tubes etc.......

in all seriousiness for your safety, buy a new frame, weld the Swobo as much as you can, and take up polo'ing on it.

??? because playing polo on a totally busted frame is so much safer than just pootling around town on it???

wtf? i really wonder about your logic sometimes dude...

Contact Brucy - He'll sort it out. :D

take it to car body shop and see wat they say, did look on the net i think theres a place in derby,,,long.. plus the frame's not worth it,,, but im not keen now,,,, i still got a beater so not top on the list.. cool, thanks for the advice guys.. no welding, no eatin through tubes etc.......

does that mean you want to pass it on?

^^Polo = Less speed and no HGV?

Oh I just realised that there are two tubes gone, I thought it was just the tt. Too much effort for me.

^^Polo = Less speed and no HGV?

High impact, with people other than yourself to impale on your fucked up frame? Polo needs more durable frames, not fucked ones that put everyone one on court at risk.

anyway, this is a silly discussion, the frame is fucked, either fix it, or bin it. riding it as is, is a dumb idea no matter what the situation.

It's all about mtb frames for polo

you would say that... :P