Tin Pot
Guru
In getting involved in maintaining my bike, I notice I could do with new tyres, tubes, wheels, cassette, chain, stem, saddle, bar tape, brake calipers, brake holders and pads, cables and pedals.
The front dérailleur is looking a bit iffy too, and possibly the crank set.
The cost of all these is approaching the cost of the bike in the first place!
So - economically speaking - do I retain the frame, fork and handlebars and buy all new components, or just bin* the thing and buy a new one?
*Hypothetically speaking obviously, I won't bin my bike.
But to continue my rant, it seems bikes are sold as a decent frame with bare minimum components as an after thought! Argh!
Why can't it be economic to do minor upgrades - and why do good wheels cost so freakin' much!?
<breathes>
The front dérailleur is looking a bit iffy too, and possibly the crank set.
The cost of all these is approaching the cost of the bike in the first place!
So - economically speaking - do I retain the frame, fork and handlebars and buy all new components, or just bin* the thing and buy a new one?
*Hypothetically speaking obviously, I won't bin my bike.
But to continue my rant, it seems bikes are sold as a decent frame with bare minimum components as an after thought! Argh!
Why can't it be economic to do minor upgrades - and why do good wheels cost so freakin' much!?
<breathes>