The problem it is up to Campy to decide what can be replaced under its warranty where regular "wear and tear" is not clearly defined.
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
> In a message dated 5/17/02 6:25:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
OROBOYZ@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Yes, I think anyone hoping to get Campy to honor that old warranty will
be
> frustrated!
> Just like Schwinn & GT's Lifetime frame warranties, which are also
> gone-with-the-wind..
> But I reserve the right to be a bit grumpy about it!!! Ha!
> >>
> I just went to change the large chainring on my Steelman from a 55 to a 52
> and I noticed a nice big crack growing. This on a non abused set! Unless
of
> course stomping up hills in big gears like I used to do is considered
abuse.
> So I'm grumpy about it...I may try a spot of weld there after digging out
the
> crack. I have a friend who is one of the best welders on the West coast,
and
> I'll bet we can get it without wrecking the alignment. Does anyone know if
> these are heat treated? I presume not or they would have been advertised
as
> such.
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda, CA