Top tube dent - fatal?

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Originally Posted by Nessism

I would expect a significant financial settlement for a frame damaged like that. The dent itself could be greatly improved by a good body man. Glue-on dent puller may help a goodly bit. Personally, I wouldn't rid the bike as is, I'd get the dent pulled to the greatest extent possible first.

As an aside, I got hit by a golf course service vehicle (long story) and the down tube on my bike took a hit, similar to shown. I fixed the bike and rode it a fair bit more. Being that I built the frame, and had other bikes to ride, I decide to try my hand at a down tube replacement. As soon as I cut the down tube to remove it, the frame stepped significantly out of alignment. I was surprised. There was a lot of residue stress in the frame from the wreck. Bottom line: things are not always as they appear.

Glue on dent puller works on a little bike tube like that?