Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan Frame Repair Update

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2007)

From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan Frame Repair Update
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:13:55 EDT

In a message dated 10/14/2002 10:51:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, questor@cinci.rr.com writes:

<< Apparently this kind or repair requires a vaccum-sealed environment with a Argon welding unit and a experienced TI welder! >>

I don't think that is the case any more .. The new welding apparatus has argon gas shot out around the welding tips to engulf the weld just for that short time...

<< Airborne Cycles in Dayton can't do the job because all of their TI frames are manufactured in China! It turns out that Airborne contracts all frame R&D to the local Huffy Research Center in Springboro, OH. I mistakenly thought that Airborne did their own work...>>

Ha! I wonder how many people thought that Airborne was a good old Yankee firm! No one wondered why they were so inexpensive? I notice in most all the magazine coverage, that salient point was left out...

<< The only TI repair facility that I am aware of is at TI Cycles in Seattle WA <www.ticycles.com>. >> I bet Monsieur Ferris at Anvil or the folks at Titus to name a few could do that if they want to... Big "IF", that last!

Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina