Thoughts on converting old Specialized Hardrock Sport for touring? Found this on FB for $80 CAD, and I’m willing to invest time and money into it, since I want to learn more about bicycle maintenance and building. Do you see any glaring issues, or things I would want to replace right away?
by The-Wit
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nice find! I’d put a different saddle on, but no big hurry about it.
That will work. Just buy it, pump up the tires and ride. Once you put say 400 km on it you’ll know better if anything needs changed.
If doing a tour longer than a week I would buy new tires. But no need to do that right away if the tour is a ways off.
Not bad. It’s a good bike for its time, in very nice shape for its age, has two bottle bosses and mounts for a rear rack. Dirt cheap price – in my area, hippies would gobble that up for $150.
Plenty of room for change, but doesn’t need an overhaul, so great project potential to learn things. I’d say the frame is on the larger size (for a 26” bike) so just make sure it fits comfortably