Frame Dents and Repair - Kinked, Dinged or Bent Top tube, Dent Down tube, etc

you made it out alive, respect.

at least you didnt have teenslain do a 'gnarly barspin' and smash your tt

Lies... That ding was already there... Skoota went to drama school, he's very convincing... :p

maybe drill a small hole in the dent, then fill it with the expanding foam ..

bummer!! why arent you riding the red one

this is london my friend

DALE! FFS! that's your stock response when anything of misfortune happens. Get some compassion and hope that the one night you don't take your bike to bed with you nothing happens to it!

;p

exactly, misfortune. it's a bike get over it.

cruel, heartless dogs :(
time, money and effort make a bike, you know that

yes, but i live in london and live in reality.

locks +1
using the same equation that is used to solve the perfect number of bikes to own

yes, but i live in london and live in reality.

And in reality people don't get angry or annoyed when other people damage their possessions, they smile to themselves and think ' I deserved that because I live in London'.

Could be worse:

Anyone have any thoughts on safety of bending it back?
(it's 30 year old 501)

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Masking tape and ride on you jessie

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Could be worse:

Anyone have any thoughts on safety of bending it back?
(it's 30 year old 501)

Masking tape?

sorethroats knows! that shit mends everything

It is shit ,it is upsetting and it nasty that other people can be such fuckers. ...

but what Dogsballs is saying is pretty much dead on, there are always going to be fuckers that are going to vandalise stuff and steal stuff, wherever you are.

Have a nice bike and a beater. Use beater for fucking everything except for proper rides.

To get rid of a dent take it to a car bodyshop - their usual method is to weld a small piece of welding rod onto the dent, then pull it out with a slide hammer. it might work.

As for the bent top tube, get it replaced or get a new frame. it's only 501

It is shit ,it is upsetting and it nasty that other people can be such fuckers. ...

but what Dogsballs is saying is pretty much dead on, there are always going to be fuckers that are going to vandalise stuff and steal stuff, wherever you are.

Have a nice bike and a beater. Use beater for fucking everything except for proper rides.

I agree with him too. Still annoyed though.

And in reality people don't get angry or annoyed when other people damage their possessions, they smile to themselves and think ' I deserved that because I live in London'.
don't deserve it, but you take the risk by locking it up outside.

My golden rule is not to have anything you fear to lose or have damaged.

Bad rule.

What about girls you totally fall in love with? You never fear to lose them?

My golden rule is not to have anything you fear to lose or have damaged.

And people said I was crazy when I removed all my teeth!

property is theft

Bad rule.

What about girls you totally fall in love with? You never fear to lose them?

ahh love you say....
I'm gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
gonna grab some afternoon delight.
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night ;)

i hold back a lot here, and suffer for it but that will pass

But i own nothing of any real value 1: becuase i am clumsy and 2: i'd only worry it would get damaged or stolen. saves me the stress

As for the bent top tube, get it replaced or get a new frame. it's only 501

Dad's bike before me, so might hang it on the wall as art... (might have a replacement by tuesday! :-)

My golden rule is not to have anything you fear to lose or have damaged.

Bad rule.
What about girls you totally fall in love with? You never fear to lose them?

Maybe GS really meant his rule is to not buy anything you fear to lose or get damaged?

The things you own end up owning you and all that...