I bought this bike used a few years ago. I ride it several times per week to the gym, the grocery store, etc. It has served me well, its just fairly heavy and needs some typical maintenance.
I am considering to start fixing it up a bit with new cassette and chain. But I’m just not sure if it’s worth it. I have also tried to service the front shocks but they don’t seem to come apart like those shown in the guides I found.
The reason I hesitate to upgrade to a new bike is that bike theft is pretty bad in my area. I have a State gravel bike which is pretty nice for longer trips, yet I wouldn’t risk locking up at the grocery store. So I also need an every day bike that I can put a rack on, and that won’t attract too much attention or be a huge loss if stolen.
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I bought this bike used a few years ago. I ride it several times per week to the gym, the grocery store, etc. It has served me well, its just fairly heavy and needs some typical maintenance.
I am considering to start fixing it up a bit with new cassette and chain. But I’m just not sure if it’s worth it. I have also tried to service the front shocks but they don’t seem to come apart like those shown in the guides I found.
The reason I hesitate to upgrade to a new bike is that bike theft is pretty bad in my area. I have a State gravel bike which is pretty nice for longer trips, yet I wouldn’t risk locking up at the grocery store. So I also need an every day bike that I can put a rack on, and that won’t attract too much attention or be a huge loss if stolen.
Any thoughts on this?
could you just get a lighter beater bike?