The bike makes a clicky noise when I'm sat and I wonder if it is the crack, although I have no idea how long it has been there for, as the bike makes this noise since I got it one year ago. I got it from a friend's garden and it was not ridden in half a decade and quite rusty.
I have an appointment in a bike shop at the end of the week to check, but I'd be interested in hearing what people think.
Could it be that the seat too low caused this to happen?
Is there a fix for this, like welding the crack? (Looking here https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/c1tbbk/welding_broken_aluminum_bike_frames_what_you_think/
it seems it's not a good idea, but maybe it's worth for this specific location?)
by Pinow21
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>Could it be that the seat too low caused this to happen?
Quite possibly. If the head of the clamp has ever made contact with the seat tube and/or clamping area
>Is there a fix for this, like welding the crack?
Technically yes. Is is worth it? Well, only you can decide.
Theoretically you could cut that section off and use an external seat clamp if the shape permits. But welding it properly would cost a lot more than the frame is worth. Could just be a good opportunity to get a bike that fits.
Yeah, I’d say seat too low, and also set too far back as well.
Could have also been the wrong size seat post and someone just over-tightened the clamp to “make it work”.