Originally Posted by
TheDudeIsHere
Holy cow Man!
My bike is a 1997 still with Shimano 600 hubs and components, 21 years old. Still riding on a regular basis. Remind me not to move into your neighborhood WITH OR WITHOUT HUB SHINERS!
Still 1997 components other than the rear derailleur, it's only 15 years old.
I'm not complaining, this bike which cost 268 DM new (about $135), has over 50,000 miles on it, almost all from 10 years of all weather year round service of daily 22 mile R/T commuting as well as weekend chores. Almost no OCD-type TLC care, just get on and ride every day, oil the chain every now and then, and replace tires when worn out; wash it down with all natural rain showers in the spring and summer. The frame is pretty beat up and I use it now for going to sporting events like minor league baseball and high school football games, and other places where it will be left for several hours where rowdy people might congregate. My experience has been that I hardly ever see anyone park "pretty" bikes outside where they will be left unattended for very long.