Im not aiming for hardcore trail bike. Casual for sure.
Also gonna drive it around like a normal bike. A friend told me to take it to a shop to service it and just buy a new one as a whole.
by BAT_momka
Im not aiming for hardcore trail bike. Casual for sure.
Also gonna drive it around like a normal bike. A friend told me to take it to a shop to service it and just buy a new one as a whole.
by BAT_momka
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Revoshift friction (Shimano) and the brakes are w/o a brand I think
Ride it until if falls apart. Save up for a new one in the meantime.
Definitely want to replace that rear brake cable though. It looks pretty badly frayed. There are a million videos online on how to do it or it should be a pretty cheap fix at the shop.
Leave it at the side of the road, let someone else deal with it!
Put a brake cable in it. If you need advice, find a local mechanic or experienced cyclist or post a more specific question.
Its a bike, it can be repaired.
Fix? Depends on what’s wrong.
Upgrade? I would not buy anything approaching expensive new parts for that bike. If you have access to cheap used parts, there’s a lot of upgrades (shifters, brakes, cranks) you could do cheaply as that bike is very low end on multiple fronts.
If you are just looking for a casual riding bike, then just repair and clean up this one. The rear brake cable repair is not an “upgrade”, but is a necessary and inexpensive repair to make the bike work properly. Give it a bath, let it dry, lube the parts needing lube, and go for a ride. If you need help, bring it to your local bike shop. If you *want* to buy a new bike, that’s fine, but this bike is perfectly acceptable for your needs as-is. Don’t overthink it.