Welding

[LHMadman]

Thanks, everyone, for your thoughtful responses and suggestions. A local shop also suggested eliminating the front derailleur altogether, which I'm considering. I hadn't thought about replacing it with a clamp-on - that's a great thought. I wonder how easy it would be to grind off the existing mount.

Anyways, I found the name of a local aluminum welder who gets good comments on a motorcycle forum, and I called him yesterday to describe the repair. Don't know whether he'd be willing to take on such a small job, but he said I could bring it by sometime.

Lots for me to think about. Thanks again!