hi all, i haven’t used my bike in 2 years and this is roughly the condition it’s in. i want to get back to using it since i want to get back to riding and to take my puppy for rides.
i thought all it needed might be air in the tires and cleaning but when i poked on the tires, i could already see the inside of it so idk if a pump will fix this, it doesn’t help that i don’t know much about bikes. help will be appreciated!!
by uredeadtome
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interesting seat post
The tires are just completely deflated, they should still take air (although they may have developed leaks).
Air up the tires, then Clean the bike, lube the chain, then see if the tires are still holding plenty of air. If not, patch or replace tubes.
Then see if it has any issues shifting or stopping. Might need some drivetrain tuning and might need new brake pads. There’s a chance it wants new cables and housings.
I’m converting a mountain bike into a comfort cruiser and would love to know more about that seat post
It doesn’t matter that you can se the inside, that’s just what happens when it is very deflated. Chances are that it still holds air, specially if it’s been stored in a good place. If not, you just have to change the tubes.