[bikeqld] Bikeshop... "you've flogged it"

[telstar at cfsmtb.net]

If you love the frame & geometry (and it isn't obviously stuffed/cracked),
then go replacing the gruppo et al.

I've done it on several bikes and given one is hanging around a particular
Melbourne LBS a great deal, most customers are either replacing components
or pulling the old step-through or 10-speed frame out of the shed for
repairs & rebuilds.

Although the economics of replace bits vs. buy new bike is an entirely
personal one. Your choice.

If anyone knows of a motherlode of small steel road frames email me off
list. ;)

cheers,

Chris



> Yani - Can you have a look at why my gear change is impossible to tune?
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> Bikeshop - "You have flogged it, how far have you been riding, it needs
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> gears all round, a chain and likely new bearing real soon. It's reached
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> duty limit."
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> So much for my Giant mountain bike.
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> Now the question is do I pass the bike on to someone who wants a cycle for
> the garage and get a new one or do I spent $300 on repairs sometime in the
> next 6 months?
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> It's only 4 years old so it look just fine. If I hadn't asked I'd have
> thought it was worth $400 s/h (at a pinch).
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> Sell it and upgrade or repair it? Giant Rincon with rim breaks. It's been
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> great bike, obviously been good to me. In pretty much perfect condition
> bar
> the miles I've done. Nice black one.
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> What is the consensus? Repair bikes or replace them when they get plenty
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> use?
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