Bike has been outside for like 7 years. The shifter on both sides only click up or down once. So only have 6 and 7. The chain does switch gears though. All the rubber is disintegrating. The oil drained from the front forks as soon as I put weight on it. Tires still hold 40psi but I imagine they have some dry rot. Rides/pedals just fine other than only having 2 gears. I don't really care for these twist shifters and I might end up trying to convert this to an ebike.
by sparkdogg
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This isn’t a fix, or a repair, this is in need of *restoration*. Big difference.
This is what I tell customers at the shop, “The *value* of this bike in a restored condition, will be *less than* the cost of that restoration, by a significant margin.”
This is whether or not you have a shop do the work. This will be expensive and time consumer to restore, and the bike will be worth no where near the amount of money and time you’ll need to spend on this to restore it.
Could probably find something used for $50 that’s better. Will cost considerably more in parts and time to make it rideable. But every bike is worth fixing up if you have the time, money, and interest!
I tell people with these kinds of service jobs, “I don’t wanna be rude about it, but your bike needs a new bike”
Usually gets a chuckle and a chance to explain that a good condition used bike will run $300-400. Fixing this will be at least that, and probably more, so unless they’re sentimental, donate this to the local co-op, and check out their used/refurbished offerings while you’re there.
No. And not close.
A microshift with a cable is only about 20 dollars (usd). Upgrade it.
I personally wouldn’t. But if you want to do a resto? Don’t go grip shift.