Author Topic: Curtis on the bay with dodgy seat tube (Read 1805 times)

martin46 · « **on:** January 09, 2013, 10:14 PM »

trying to work out whats going on with this, the hole/slot in the seat tube is obvious, but it looks like the seat post and seat tube are one, if you know what i mean? I cant see a where the seat tube ends above the top tube and where the seat post slides in. Wierd!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281046560849'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Seller hasn't answered my questions $:-\$

Any thoughts?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:20 PM »

Top of seat tube has been cut flush with the top tube, hence the seat clamp is half way between the bb and the top tube

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:22 PM »

Exactly what I thought. It's broken off at the top, they cut a slot below so it would crimp when done up with a clamp

martin46 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:26 PM »

This is what i feared you might say and why the seller is avoiding answering my questions. Aswell as cleverly cutting that area out of the pics. Such a shame that its been butchered like this.
Repairable though, as long as the seller is honest about whats up with it.

Darren KAP · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:27 PM »

What a bodge , real shame but still can be fixed with care

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:30 PM »

easy fix for sazwall or animal !

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:30 PM »

Anything can be fixed, but in this case it would be a labour of love and given the price its at currently, probably not worth it $:-\$

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:33 PM »

I would say a complete seat mast replacement to be honest if you want the strength back. I'm sure the masters on here could do it but as Clint says, the price would out do the frame set unless you want it for a keeper

martin46 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:34 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on January 09, 2013, 10:30 PM

Anything can be fixed, but in this case it would be a labour of love and given the price its at currently, probably not worth it $:-\$

Exactly, not really worth it at that money. I live 5 miles from Brian Curtis so could've got it fixed quite easily.

martin46 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:54 PM »

Now you can call me synical, but i think its more than a coincidence that i just got this message from the seller

"Dear martin.p46,

hi matesorry im not shore what happened to the frame,i got it off my mate over 20 years ago,and it was like that when i got it

thanks adam- fullspenny"

Playing dumb? when your listing of parts is vey accurate and seems to show a bit of knowledge for what you have.

Bid up a few quid too

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:00 PM »

200 notes

Jaan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:06 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on January 09, 2013, 11:00 PM

200 notes

Unfortunately you know that's a bid from someone that hasn't noticed.

I sent him a message about the mast and also didn't get a reply...

Even in his retarded Q&A response he doesn't really address it...

oldschoolace · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on January 09, 2013, 11:06 PM

Unfortunately you know that's a bid from someone that hasn't noticed.

Yep! some people must have it. I wouldn't spend a quid without scrutinising my purchase first...... but i am a northerner

Darren KAP · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on January 09, 2013, 11:10 PM

Quote from: Jaan on January 09, 2013, 11:06 PM

Unfortunately you know that's a bid from someone that hasn't noticed.

Yep! some people must have it. I wouldn't spend a quid without scrutinising my purchase first...... but i am a northerner

Yep you even need oiling when you came over to my place ,,,,,,,,, fookin squeeking while you walked

oldschoolace · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:20 PM »

That's cos i hadn't had my daily intake of tea

Darren KAP · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:24 PM »

Don't worry there's plenty in stock for your next visit

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:30 PM »

'my mate did it 20 years ago' could get you out of all kinds of sticky situations !

GavinDavis · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:35 PM »

That is seriously butchered!

crazycraig · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2013, 08:13 AM »

You all making out like its unfixable. The wheels are worth 100 minimum .cw bars 60 . Sr stem 20 . Dx pedals 50 .crank 30 . Sawzall would make child's play of that seat post . I'd give 200 for it no bother

martin46 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2013, 09:08 AM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on January 10, 2013, 08:13 AM

You all making out like its unfixable. The wheels are worth 100 minimum .cw bars 60 . Sr stem 20 . Dx pedals 50 .crank 30 . Sawzall would make child's play of that seat post . I'd give 200 for it no bother

At least 4 or 5 of us have agreed its repairable. But at what cost? Bare in mind that these frames are brased, not welded, very few people around that can do this well.
Brian says that to restore the frame's strength and integrity, the whole seat tube would need replacing and to achieve that, the rear stays would need to be removed first and then replaced. A lot of labour and a lot of steel. Not gonna be cheap.

crazycraig · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2013, 09:20 AM »

Nothing in old school Bmx is cheap anymore .

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:41 PM »

the tube can be repaired and can be extended easily. that would take a decent fabricator an hour or so provided he left the grinding to the customer ! would nt bust the bank !

CD17 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on January 10, 2013, 08:13 AM

You all making out like its unfixable. The wheels are worth 100 minimum .cw bars 60 . Sr stem 20 . Dx pedals 50 .crank 30 . Sawzall would make child's play of that seat post . I'd give 200 for it no bother

Exactly what I was thinking

Swivel · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on January 10, 2013, 01:56 PM

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on January 10, 2013, 08:13 AM
You all making out like its unfixable. The wheels are worth 100 minimum .cw bars 60 . Sr stem 20 . Dx pedals 50 .crank 30 . Sawzall would make child's play of that seat post . I'd give 200 for it no bother

Exactly what I was thinking

x 2

Gizmo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:47 PM »

I can see this going over the £300 24 mins to go