Opinions on repaired DEFY
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:46 am
just wanted to get opinions. Don't worry about hurting my feelings because according to my ex-wife, I don't have any.
I recently purchased, at a REALLY good price, a "repaired" 2012 Giant Defy Composite frame that came with a brand new OD2 fork. Not the Advanced model. The repair was checked and found to be very good and solid but cosmetically horrible. So, since it is almost impossible to match paint. I have decided to have the entire frame and fork repainted. Simple paint job. One single color, three graphics. About 500..wow.
With the cost of the frame plus a few odds and ends that were missing, I would have about 625.00 in it.
The bright side is new paint and I know the frame is solid. If I bought a new frame, I'm out 1000.00. If I bought used, I have now idea about the condition.
But is this too much money to be putting into a "regular composite" Defy
Your thoughts....Should I just ride it as is? Or get it painted. I don't plan on selling it.
I recently purchased, at a REALLY good price, a "repaired" 2012 Giant Defy Composite frame that came with a brand new OD2 fork. Not the Advanced model. The repair was checked and found to be very good and solid but cosmetically horrible. So, since it is almost impossible to match paint. I have decided to have the entire frame and fork repainted. Simple paint job. One single color, three graphics. About 500..wow.
With the cost of the frame plus a few odds and ends that were missing, I would have about 625.00 in it.
The bright side is new paint and I know the frame is solid. If I bought a new frame, I'm out 1000.00. If I bought used, I have now idea about the condition.
But is this too much money to be putting into a "regular composite" Defy
Your thoughts....Should I just ride it as is? Or get it painted. I don't plan on selling it.
