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Today's update:
Managed to drop the frame to Mario Vas, my trusty frame resprayer, during lunchtime. He has a framebuilder working with him now, which is a plus! So he said he'll try to unbend the fork. He did warn me that the steerer may tear (my stomach tingled, knees weakened when he said that) but he'll be extra careful, same thing with the rear dropout.
Alternative solution was to replace the steerer with a new one, didn't know it was possible but apparently it is. It involves cutting and brazing so not really suitable as I want to maintain its originality.
Another solution is not to do anything with the original fork and buy a road fork, well I don't mind. Not ideal but at least I can ride the bike while looking for other frame builders who's able to fix the original fork.
Sadly he couldn't undent the top-tube but able to fill it, I don't mind as it's quite tiny anyway.
Hopefully everything will go smoothly, fingers crossed! After he's done repairing the damages he'll pass it to Mario who's going to finish it with a colour that I really want! There's only one right colour and it's sparkling pink.
Well of course not. Anyway, turnaround is expected between 3-4 weeks! This will be the longest 3-4 weeks of 2013.