specialized sirrus triple s

[NoobRider90]

so the bike seems to be in good condition. the only part i am hesitant about is that the person who owned it before me was running their front shifter cable around a piece of the frame with no cable guide. there is already a hole in the location by design.it is the cross member where the kickstand would go. but the wire running over it every time he shifted sawed some of it out and its rusting. is this detrimental to the frame ?is it worth trying to sell to someone who wants to fix it. should i fix it then sell it? trashcan?.

 

[midlife]

I'm sure I can see a metal cable guide on the bottom bracket. That aside a lot of us BITD just put the cable under the bottom bracket, guide or not, bottom bracket is a thick piece of metal

 

[Cycleops]

Absolutely no problem at all. Just clean up and paint the bare metal and put a length of cable outer around the inner.
Lovely bike.

 

[NoobRider90]

I'm sure I can see a metal cable guide on the bottom bracket. That aside a lot of us BITD just put the cable under the bottom bracket, guide or not, bottom bracket is a thick piece of metal

i put the cable where it is now. in the forefront of the pic u can see the thin bright scrape in the crossmember. he had the cable running over that. you sure that small spot isnt an issue?