There’s this Nishiki bike for sale at a yard sale. It has capability to add a rack. It’s $100, lightweight, and small like her. Wanted to ask the community if this would be a decent frame to throw some upgraded components on and get her out in the trail with me?
by freddiemacro
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Unless you’re planning to take her on the Divide trail, it’s fine. Honestly, I don’t know why people get so fussy. She has a bike. It works. Ergo, it’s suitable.
Yup. Your GF went to go bike packing. Get the bike and go have fun.
If she’s not comfortable on a bike(assuming since she didn’t already own one) then make sure the first time is a chill ride!
No single track.
My gf rides a 1980 Kettler Alurennrad. She gave it a big big service and now it works brilliantly.
In my experience slapping new equipment on old bikes is not all of the time worth it/ even plain bad. For example:
Some things weren’t as standardized back the and you run into a lot of problems when restomodding.
Just ride the bike, have fun 🙂
Make it fun for her.. there is no trophy.. the fun ride and adventure is the win.
My only concern would be the thin tires in dirt or gravel, but that frame might allow for some wider tires. Otherwise, Nishikis can be solid bikes.