Cracked Frame

[JHB Kid]

Hi all, 

 

I have been lurking around for some time now and really like the site. So much so that it has helped be build 2 bikes from scratch. Recently I came across an advert on the local site bidorbuy. Not sure about this but the bicycle has cracked head tube. Now i already placed a bid on it but later the ad was updated and I saw the crack and information about it. 

 

Wondering if its still a good deal? frame is probably scrap but parts might still have some life in them. Any thoughts?

 

The ad:

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/209492707/A_LOVELY_OMEGA_VIPER_LADIES_ROAD_BIKE_ORANGE_AND_BLACK_NEEDS_A_REPAIR.html

[J∆kk∆ls]

R850 and pending who knows how much you will end up spending on this! 

[Larry King]

Stop lurking... I would not touch cracked aluminum, carbon yes.

[David Marshall]

The frame is scrap and the rest very entry level.  You should also budget for the probable expense of a new chain, cassette, jockey wheels, BB, cables and hub servicing.  With a second hand frame of around R1000 this will bring you into the R2500 to R3000 range, which is what you can get a similar bike for.

[Brickleberry]

Contact them and tell them you cancel the bid as the ad was updated after you bid.

[JHB Kid]

Thanks for the advice guys. I have made contact with them to cancel my bid on the bike. Its smells like a bad idea all together.

[JHB Kid]

Stop lurking... I would not touch cracked aluminum, carbon yes.

haha, by lurking I meant my first time posting a forum topic. Thanks for the advice 

[JHB Kid]

Contact them and tell them you cancel the bid as the ad was updated after you bid.

The seller guy sounds apprehensive to cancel the bid so I took it up to the site admin/community to assist.