VERY URGENT frame repair in London

Hi guys,

I was doing the last adjustments in my bike to set it up for a 1500km trip when I have discovered a crack in one of the stays near the right dropout. It´s quite a big crack and all the load is going to be carried over it, so I can´t risk on this.

I really need to have it repaired before Wednesday as I have the ferry booked for that date. I can´t postpone the trip because I´m going back to my hometown and I have already sent all my luggage and my rent is ending on the 5th of July.

I don´t need a nice repair, just something functional that lasts at least two weeks. I don´t mind how much to pay, I just need it to be done asap.

Please let me know any workshops or builders that can take the frame either today or on Monday for repair.

I´ve tried to contact Jake Rusby as he already did some repairs on this frame but his phone is off atm. Should I try Talbot or Oak? I´m not sure if they´ll accept this type of jobs.

Edit: I´ve just been speaking with Jake Rusby and I´m taking the bike today to his workshop. Hopefully he can do it for Monday or Tuesday.
Thank all of you guys! I really appreciate your help! Will let you know any news.

Try Mario Vaz brother Winston @vello may have a number for him. He is on Elthruda Road in Hither Green. Mario's number is 07956314216

Cheers! I´m going to call Mario and see what he says. Fingers crossed.

Should I try Talbot or Oak? I´m not sure if they´ll accept this type of jobs.

Yes. Even if they won't, they may be able to point you in the direction of someone who can.

@Mikenetic might be able to help you out, too.

jimjamosullivan might be able to help out

Try Armourtex workshop too and Ryan from Oak cycles.

I´ve just been speaking with Jake Rusby and I´m taking the bike today to his workshop. Hopefully he can do it for Monday or Tuesday.

Thank all of you guys! I really appreciate your help! Will let you know any news.

Don't really even need to get a bike shop to do the work. On the Bryan Chapman Memorial 600k audax in 2011, Gary Broad's chainstay snapped. He wandered into the closest town and managed to find a garage that were able to fire up a forge and make a repair within the time buffer that he had accumulated of a couple of hours. He was able to complete the ride within the time limit and continued riding the bike for several months afterwards.

See if there's any competent steel workers in your area.

fire up the forge !

I'm imagining saying this, bike in hand to someone with a big hammer

That one of them Hetchins curly stays?

It's the new Salsa Gatepost