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  1. Thanks a ton! You've been great. All the best for 2021.
  2. I just called Trek SA and the rep I spoke with, Josh, was not confident of finding a rear triangle. Roughly when did you reach out to Trek? Any chance you have any contact info for the person who helped you/your customer? Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  3. Thanks! I will call them and see if they can help.
  4. Mudlark -- Thanks for the thoughts and very reasonable points. It's a tough one for me. I am not working currently and my budget is tight. I began mountain biking when I arrived in Swaziland and am hooked. I don't want to give up but a new bike (even a "new" used bike) exceeds my budget. So I am trying the repair route to see if I can get the bike going again. My only other option is to try to borrow a bike locally which is fine but will limit how often I can ride. I am not disagreeing with what you wrote at all, just explaining my choice. Your point about the medical bills is not lost on me. I guess I'm rolling the dice!
  5. Thanks for the info! I did reach out to Trek (in the USA) and the rep I spoke with said they couldn't source a rear triangle for me. Perhaps I should try again and see if a different rep delivers a different result. Thanks again.
  6. Hi Hubbers -- I have decided to go with Steve at Smartco Projects for the repair. I will let you know how it goes. Also, I may get my frame re-sprayed afterward. If so, I'll update you on that too. In the meantime, I am going to get my shocks serviced so that, if the frame repair goes well, I will have a "good-as-new" bike. Thanks for all the input, and have a great New Year!
  7. I will give it a try. The bike is an older Gary Fisher, which Trek now owns. I will reach out to Trek and see what they say. Cheers.
  8. Thanks for this suggestion. I did come across Steve's website. Your testimonial is helpful. Thanks1
  9. I am in Swaziland but willing to ship my frame/bike as needed. Please let me know where you had your repair done. Thanks!
  10. Thanks for the various feedback. Here is a photo showing the break. Any further ideas will be greatly appreciated. Also, if you know someone who might be willing to sell a 29" frame (dual suspension preferred but good hardtail will be considered), please point them to me. I've checked what's advertised currently but would love other options. Thanks again!
  11. Yesterday, my aluminium frame snapped clean through in the rear suspension triangle. No injuries, fortunately. Is there any chance my frame can be repaired? If so, please suggest professionals to the the job. There are very few suitable used frames on the market that I can afford, so I really hope so! Thanks a ton. (I can share photos if needed but could not figure how to post here).
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