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Old 09-23-19, 04:48 PM
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CliffordK
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Ok, first thing. How tall are you? That bike is pretty small. 5'5 to 5'8?

The cost of "restoration"?? Don't go overboard.
  • SOAP & Water... Good Cleaning.
  • CHEAP... Oil & Grease throughout. Maybe some new bearings. Learn to take apart hubs & etc. Maybe start buying bike specific tools.
  • $50 to $70... New tires
  • $20 for cables and cable housing. If you have time to shop around, we can help you source good deals.
  • $10... New handlebar tape if you wish.
  • $50... New seat? What are the white spots on the seat? Better seats are available.

So, a bit of elbow grease, and somewhere around $100 to $150 and you could have it rolling again.

That is a CHEAP bike. It could be a good commuter, but it will never be tremendously valuable.

The process of rebuilding could be very valuable to you in the future.

Last edited by CliffordK; 09-23-19 at 05:54 PM.
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