I'd ask for a partial refund. That's a flaw that should have been disclosed, though apparently they didn't know about it.
jim walnut creek On Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 6:54:59 AM UTC-7 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Remove that paint as it’s the only thing that’s definitely cracked. That > way you’ll get a clear view of what’s underneath and there’s not a place > for water to get trapped. Probably get it most of the way gone with a > toothpick. > Be the bike dentist 🦷 > -Kai > > On Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 9:39:17 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> I just received my Sam Hillborne frame bought second-hand and noticed a >> crack just under the back of the seat post lug. >> >> Though I hate to admit it, it looks like a crack in the steel. There are >> two thin dark lines visible from the outside, and a sort of 'dent' inside >> on the opposite. I am attaching pictures. >> >> Can anyone from the group second my guess? Did any of you have a similar >> case on one of your Riv frames? >> >> And what would you do in my situation? The person I bought it from hadn't >> noticed it and was riding the bike fine despite the crack. Should I just >> put a long seat post (which reinforces the area anyway, unlike a cracked >> head tube or bb shell) and ride the bike like this? >> >> I can't yet imagine bringing it for repair at a frame builder because >> buying the frame in the first place was quite a stretch in budget for me. >> >> I'd love to hear your thoughts and advice! >> Cheers, >> Paul >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1f657f78-168b-4616-aa86-d0163eb309a3n%40googlegroups.com.
