Hello, I’ve had this bike for years and use it a lot. It’s a bit beat up due to how much I ride it in all weather conditions and wanted to know if it was fixable. I’m moving from Florida to NJ next month and really want to bring her with me but I’m not sure if it’s worth the shipping fees. Older Specialized bike. Thank you.
by Colts1939
11 Comments
Looks just like brake parts, and cables. Its fixable for sure. Just see if it’s worth it. If you love riding it, then give it some love
It’s called patina now 😉 just ship it and ride it
Worth is questionable, it depends if you can a buyer and then just buy anything one. It should be doable and you can get an upgrade.
No. it’s an old cheap bike with a cheap fork, and it needs just about everything replaced.
Shipping will probably cost more than the bike is worth which is about $20.
Depends on what shipping is. You can prolly buy a bike new from a shop that is much better for 1k. So shipping a bike is anywhere 250 to 600 depending on how when and were you ship it. Getting a box can be hard sometimes shops will give you a box to use if not a retail box would cost 50 to 100 bucks then you have to count thw repair that cable looks like a shifter cable the way it busted out so parts wise your looking at 25 bucks maybe for a housing set and new inner cable. Labor could be 50 to 150 maybe more depending on the shop since you need to re index the mech would be closer to 50 if it’s a brake cable. Imo I get quotes on pricing then decide cause in the end if I could put 250 of top and get a new bike I’d prolly do that also price out bikes you’d want to buy to see what the limit is. If the bike you’d buy is 2k thw, shipping would be no question what I would do.
If the shipping fees is more than a 100$ don’t bring it. You can fix it but you can also buy a new one there at this cost.
Seems simple and cheap to fix. If you love it, bring it with!
The best economic play is to spend a few dollars on brake noodles and cables now to get the best price when you sell it in FL, and save the shipping cost. Then use that money to buy a new (used) bike in NJ.
That bike has kept you safe for many miles. Don’t give it up so easily.
here’s my test for ya. is this bike capable of handling upgrades you may want in the near future? is this bike comfortable for you and your current riding style? do you have at least $300 to spare for its restoration? if yesss to all those, id start by replacing all those brake lines and possibly the calipers, if they feel weak or damaged. next, take a look into the transmission, if the teeth on your chainring or cassette look sharp, they’re likely worn down and need replacing eventually. if they still look like good teeth, but rusty, thats okay. the rust can be sanded down and will eventually be worn off by the chain. also, its likely a good idea to replace that chain. NEXT! take a look at the tires. if they still have tread and aren’t too cracked then they’re definitely still usable for some more rides, but its always best to get a new set of tubes asap, they’re usually 4-10$ each in smaller city bike shops. now the suspension, its best just to clean it of with 70% isopropyl alcohol and if you need to, lightly sand off the rust. this should cover everything except you will likely need to regrease all your bearings (wheels, crankarm, freewheel/hub, and steering bearings). hope this helps!
EDIT: I just looked at those tires, if you can get em pumped up and they hold that air for at least a hour, im sure you’ll get at least 100 more miles out of em.
Realistically no. If emotionally attached absolutely.