Originally Posted by
georges1
That is true and the question is the mechanic willing to find spare parts to restore the bike? Ebay has penty of spare parts but on a side note, not every bike tech is willing to spend time and to find rare spare parts to do the fix. I know one in the past who refused to work on bikes that weren't modern and bought in his shop.
My response is that as a hobbyist, no it isn’t to much effort to find parts.
But from someone in business, yes it is too much effort. I buy most of my parts on eBay. There is always a risk that the parts have issues. Timing a auction end with a bid that fits a budget would be a nightmare for someone in business.
If the customer is willing to pay you the hours you spend and an exorbitant amount for an NOS XTR or Dura Ace component, that might be a different story. But by-and-large it should be a non-starter. Even more so if the repairs do not meet the hopes and dreams of the customer.
John