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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
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Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
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45 dollars for a used Shimano chain? Whoever in CV land “buys” a used chain? A new 15 dollar KMC, would have been the way to go. Kind of shudder to think what they charged you for that used derailleur, which possibly could be a slight improvement over the Suntour VX, as it is SIS capable, even though the rest of your drivetrain is not.
That bike doesn’t appear to have a lot of miles, or hard use, would have been nice if the bike shop had just replaced the cables, repacked the bearings, and lubed the derailleurs and brakes.
Sorry, don’t mean to be harsh, but when it comes to servicing old bikes, the local LBS is usually not the place to go. You go there to buy a new one.
Tim