Can broken rear dropout be fixed?

[Dombo]

Anyone know if a rear dropout on a steel frame can be fixed? There is a Colnago frame on ebay that could make an interesting project if fixable:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=017
I'd get it done properly (take it to Ev*ns) rather than superglue and gaffer tape

All the recent talk about about 2nd bikes has got me thinking, one decent mtb and and one road steed just ain't enough - should have at least a beater spare for each discipline, a fixie, plus a "project".

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

If it is steel, a new hanger can be welded in place - I had that done quite that quite a few times in my cyclo cross career - Roberts is a specialist in this, but the heat required strips the paint about 10cm either side of the new joint, so if you factor in a re-spray, it aint gonna be cheap.

Guru P

[Mike I]

I've had this done too, and any decent frame-builder should be able to fix a steel frame.

But, as Paul says, once you factor in a respray, it's not going to be cheap - especially if you decide to go for something a bit bling (and, hey, it's a Colnago, so why not?). You generally need to add to the headline price removal and re-fitting of bosses etc and transfers. In this case, it looks as if the stays are chromed - it's not cheap to remove and even more expensive to replace, should you feel the need.

Once you've bought the thing in the first place (£155 bid so far) and paid for the repair and that little lot, I think you could be pretty close to the cost of a new steel frame - and a half decent one at that.

If you're still interested though, Mercian Cycles do a good job and will no doubt discuss any work needed [url]http://www.merciancycles.com/renovation.asp[/url].

[Sylv]

[quote="Dombo"]All the recent talk about about 2nd bikes has got me thinking, one decent mtb and and one road steed just ain't enough - should have at least a beater spare for each discipline, a fixie, plus a "project".

[quote="Sylv"][quote="Dombo"]All the recent talk about about 2nd bikes has got me thinking, one decent mtb and and one road steed just ain't enough - should have at least a beater spare for each discipline, a fixie, plus a "project".

[John the old'un]

GBs have a nice Colnago steel track frame in their window at the moment. Not expensive but can't remember how much.
Strange though, it has the rear bridge drilled for a brake as well as the front.
Would make an ideal basis for a fixed winter/track racing bike.

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"][quote="Sylv"][quote="Dombo"]All the recent talk about about 2nd bikes has got me thinking, one decent mtb and and one road steed just ain't enough - should have at least a beater spare for each discipline, a fixie, plus a "project".