A new chain and cables isn't a whole lot of replacing. A lot of cleaning up and servicing, absolutely. Honestly the forks are the worst part. The rest of it is just surface rust.salvagable for parts but alot of replacing needs to be done
A new chain and cables isn't a whole lot of replacing. A lot of cleaning up and servicing, absolutely. Honestly the forks are the worst part. The rest of it is just surface rust.salvagable for parts but alot of replacing needs to be done
Ha ha, on my abandoned bike the chain was one rusted clump, I still used it. Left it overnight in a can of vinegar and then washed it in brake clean and oiled it up, good as new.A new chain and cables isn't a whole lot of replacing. A lot of cleaning up and servicing, absolutely. Honestly the forks are the worst part. The rest of it is just surface rust.
Oh, I can absolutely do the same with this chain. It's still free moving, just surface rusted.Ha ha, on my abandoned bike the chain was one rusted clump, I still used it. Left it overnight in a can of vinegar and then washer it in brake clean and oiled it up, good as new.
That's what I was saying, 'cept mine wasn't mobile at all.Oh, I can absolutely do the same with this chain. It's still free moving, just surface rusted.
that's just on the surface, think about how much rust is in between the frame, 20 dollar chain on a 80 dollar new bike, i wouldnt go 25 on that thingA new chain and cables isn't a whole lot of replacing. A lot of cleaning up and servicing, absolutely. Honestly the forks are the worst part. The rest of it is just surface rust.
How much rust between the aluminum frame?that's just on the surface, think about how much rust is in between the frame, 20 dollar chain on a 80 dollar new bike, i wouldnt go 25 on that thing
Even the cheapest Kenda tires will cost $ 10 each, plus tubes, you'll definitely need a new chain, probably cables, maybe housings, likely a new rear derailleur, maybe front as well, possibly brakes, shifters, bearings.......$100+? Most of what needs replaced and can't be saved is cheap stuff. A lot of it looks worse than it is. If my goal was to just get it in a reliable rideable condition again I could do it for less than 50 worst case, and that is mostly due to the forks. I can hit up a couple of bike salvage places near me if I really want to keep this cheap.
I feel like I am on repeat... do people bother reading threads at all?Even the cheapest Kenda tires will cost $ 10 each, plus tubes, you'll definitely need a new chain, probably cables, maybe housings, likely a new rear derailleur, maybe front as well, possibly brakes, shifters, bearings.......
Unless there's a bicycle junk yard in your area, your best bet is to visit local bike stores and ask them for used parts.
The bike salvage is a good idea. I really hadn’t thought about that until you mentioned it. Thanks.$100+? Most of what needs replaced and can't be saved is cheap stuff. A lot of it looks worse than it is. If my goal was to just get it in a reliable rideable condition again I could do it for less than 50 worst case, and that is mostly due to the forks. I can hit up a couple of bike salvage places near me if I really want to keep this cheap.
Dumpster bikes used to keep my pedal bike rolling. There was no going an getting new tires, it was "hey, this bike in the garbage has good tires, looks like my bike gets new shoes!"The bike salvage is a good idea. I really hadn’t thought about that until you mentioned it. Thanks.