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And to start the new bike out right I managed to put a cotter pin through the back tire. Went over 8K miles with the old bike without any problems and didn't even get 100 miles in on the new one. Still made it home without flatting, got to love tubeless tires. I never had such a big puncture on a bike with tubeless tires. I pulled the pin out and squirted sealant all over the garage. I now know to reduce the pressure BEFORE pulling out a foreign object, The hole does seem to be sealed now though. Will check again in the morning to be sure it's holding air ok
 
Tig said:
@nuke_diver If I was looking for a steel road bike frame with rim brakes:
(Or maybe a steel Gios or Cinelli)
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Ritchey Road Logic Frameset / Steel Road Bike

Improved road tire clearance, double butted Logic tubing, carbon straight steerer fork. Classic steel road bike geometry. Official Ritchey Online Store.
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Not sure what I'm going to do yet, need to see what the bike shop says and what the insurance company will do. This is my old bike from the early 80's that was in the accident with a car when they pulled out in front of me (yes they had a stop sign so complete fault there). At first I only thought the front fork was bent but when I took in into the BS to be evaluated I noticed only then that where the tubes connect to the head tube the metal was wrinkled. So clearly I hit it a lot harder than I thought (since I wasn't that badly damaged :lol: ). I used that bike for commuting and since retiring use it to go to the gym since it has flat pedals and is less likely to be stolen than a shiny new bike. But evaluating the value of such an old bike is tough. It's got good components, for 1981 :shrug: . What I am now hoping for is that the BS will say something like it would cost 1K to fix (there are a few places around that will fix old steel frames) and the insurance company will give me a grand and I'll go and get something that works for me. The insurance is getting off easy IMO since it could have easily been a new bike would several thousand. But we'll see
 
nuke_diver said:
Not sure what I'm going to do yet, need to see what the bike shop says and what the insurance company will do. This is my old bike from the early 80's that was in the accident with a car when they pulled out in front of me (yes they had a stop sign so complete fault there). At first I only thought the front fork was bent but when I took in into the BS to be evaluated I noticed only then that where the tubes connect to the head tube the metal was wrinkled. So clearly I hit it a lot harder than I thought (since I wasn't that badly damaged :lol: ). I used that bike for commuting and since retiring use it to go to the gym since it has flat pedals and is less likely to be stolen than a shiny new bike. But evaluating the value of such an old bike is tough. It's got good components, for 1981 :shrug: . What I am now hoping for is that the BS will say something like it would cost 1K to fix (there are a few places around that will fix old steel frames) and the insurance company will give me a grand and I'll go and get something that works for me. The insurance is getting off easy IMO since it could have easily been a new bike would several thousand. But we'll see
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You should not be getting jipped on damages to your bike on an accident that wasn't your fault. I hope everything works out in your favor.
 
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Andrew Sak said:
You should not be getting jipped on damages to your bike on an accident that wasn't your fault. I hope everything works out in your favor.
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I hope so too and they've been pretty good so far IMO. But it's always difficult to estimate the value of something old but not a collector's item. If it was an old car it would be a bit easier. However they would give you the blue book value and that would be way less than what the car was worth to you, the bike is going to be the same. So if they gave me what the bike was worth it would be hard to find a replacement because you'd be looking for another early 80's bike in good working condition and there aren't going to be a lot of them and even less in your size. Still waiting to hear back from the bike shop so :undecided:
 
Well just heard from the bike shop and the bad news is confirmed. The place that "could" fix the frame said that the cost of repair would far outweigh the cost of what the frame would be worth. Given the age of the parts etc you would be looking essentially at needing a whole new bike if you got a new frame (especially with a lot of the frame going to disc brakes nowadays). The bike shop is going to provide me a letter to the effect that the frame/bike is totaled and wording to the effect of "To source a comparable 1980s Chromoly frame with a vintage Suntour drivetrain and restore it to safe riding condition would cost approximately $X" So I can see what I can get moneywise to get a new bike. Getting a vintage replacement while somewhat nostalgic is going to be difficult depending on what X is as finding an older bike (ie that old) in good working order in my size may well be more expensive than a decent new gravel bike (which would be a great way to ride to the gym given how comfortable those fatter tires are :) )
 
nuke_diver said:
Well just heard from the bike shop and the bad news is confirmed. The place that "could" fix the frame said that the cost of repair would far outweigh the cost of what the frame would be worth. Given the age of the parts etc you would be looking essentially at needing a whole new bike if you got a new frame (especially with a lot of the frame going to disc brakes nowadays). The bike shop is going to provide me a letter to the effect that the frame/bike is totaled and wording to the effect of "To source a comparable 1980s Chromoly frame with a vintage Suntour drivetrain and restore it to safe riding condition would cost approximately $X" So I can see what I can get moneywise to get a new bike. Getting a vintage replacement while somewhat nostalgic is going to be difficult depending on what X is as finding an older bike (ie that old) in good working order in my size may well be more expensive than a decent new gravel bike (which would be a great way to ride to the gym given how comfortable those fatter tires are :) )
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If you don't end up with much to work with, check out the two 4130 steel 8-speed/downtube shifter road bikes on sale for $585. It looks like the black one is limited in available sizes, though. I could live with the purple for that price. https://www.statebicycle.com/collections/road-bikes

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Introducing the State Bicycle Co. 4130 Road Bike. Built on the double butted 4130 Chromoly frames that the company was founded on, this stunning machine pays homage to classic road bikes with plenty of modern qualities. Distinct to the 4130 Road is a highly-responsive classic 8-speed down tube shifting. The bike sports a fully CNC machined crank with 44t chainring with an 11-28 cassette, giving a versatile range to any rider in the city. While keeping classic styling, up-to-date features like a 1 1/8" threadless stem and light-weight wide rims capable of handling 32c clearance. State Bicycle Co. paid attention to every detail in our first geared-road bike offering, with special ornamentation on the brake levers, hubs, brake pad holders, saddle and more. The frame accommodates both front and rear racks. This bike is the perfect commuter for anyone who loves the clean, timeless aesthetic offered by State Bicycle Co. but needs the gears to help with a hilly commute.
 
@Tig Nice That would certainly work as an option. I have also seen some bikes by Public that are similarly priced. They even have one with disc brakes under $600 but it's flat bars and I kind of prefer drop handlebars since that's all I've ridden for almost 60 years :eek:
 
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