Bicycle Gearing Systems
Worth it to repair bicycle?
I’ve been given a mountain bike, it’s not in great shape, but I thought it was “serviceable”, now I’m not so sure. The tires need to be replaced, it needs a new chain, and a new braking system (the one that’s on now has a broken cable). The big issue is the “gear system”, the cables are also broken on it, and it won’t switch gears. What are some options, I’m getting a bike just for cruising around, but I live in a rural area with not many paved roads, so the mountain bike seemed like the best idea. I just need to know if I’m better off buying a new bicycle, or if it’s going to be cost effective to repair this one.
Go to Walmart and get a new chain for $6 a brake/gear cable pack for $5 and see what you can do. Get help from a friend and look at a few web sites for help. If you had a few pics it would help. Here are a few sites to help out.
http://sheldonbrown.com/home.html
http://bicycletutor.com/
http://www.parktool.com/repair/
If you can get the bike to shift and brake then get a set of tires.
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