SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a whole bike than a single part- cue a £4.71 BSO for the need of a single front wheel, although the back's useful as well plus shifters, etc. as they match both the Raleigh Pioneer and GT Outpost Trail I have:
Oddly enough everything on it worked, albeit stiff/lumpy. But it needed a new bottom bracket, headset bearings, new chain, bar grips, saddle - and the cranks had rusted on. So the bike's been stripped for parts - I've got a 3x7 21 speed shifters, brakes and derailleurs plus a pair of wheels. Spares box for both bikes now filled
That's exactly what I do. Pretty much all my spares bits have been harvested off scrappers I've either got FOC or paid no more than a couple of quid for on eBay. I normally set myself a £5 ceiling, although I did push the boat out to £7.50 once for a 21 speed Trek 850 that had a Blackburn pannier rack and decent 26" alloys. I salvaged everything removeable off the frame.
) It is really sturdy and well made; reassuringly heavy! The one negative for me so far is that its 2 legs fold down for storage rather than up so it ends up long and slim. I have a handy empty corner where I can store it but for safety's sake I have screwed a screw halfway in to a nearby cupboard so I can tether the stand using an old bungee cord. I don't want to risk knocking the stand over and damaging it, and I definitely do not want it landing on my toes or my bike!
