Brad Poges' Fuji touring machine

[Dan/R]

I got back to find this in my inbox:

Hey Dan!

Hope everything back in LA and BW is rockin.  We're 2 weeks into our trip and I'm having a blast.  The Fuji has been holding up well until today when the down tube snapped at the bottom bracket.

So I was hoping I could get your take on what I should do.  Have you ever welded frames back together, or would a new frame be better.



Oh man, what a bummer.

[enzomatic]

your image didn't show, is that a vintage fuji touring or new model?

[Dan/R]

He wrote me back and said he found a dude in South Indiana to weld it together.

It was a vintage Sports 10

http://classicfuji.com/Sports10_Model_Years_Thumbs.htm

(is the image fixed?)

[enzomatic]

wow I haven't seen many breaks there, looks like part of the lugging even split, I have a feeling that has been cracked there for a while.

[enzomatic]

also dan check out the camping thread in the private section, save the date.

[Steve Mattson]

Possibly heat related (too much) or a poorly done braze.  I remember "Little Fish" the incredibly anal first time ever Austrailain frame builder had a similar issue with her second bike frame she brazed:

http://www.littlefishbicycles.com/audax_ii_pics/index.html

[mikeroddy]

I read her frame building account some time ago and it was the first thing I thought about when I saw that photo.