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