So i posted last week about buying a diamondback hybrid to get started in biking. I am in my late 30s and horribly out of shape. Got some great answers, this place seem great for dumb newbies like me.
I honestly forgot I had bought a Raleigh M-30 mountain bike about 18 or 20 years ago in college. I rode it a couple of times then stuck it in an open air leaky shed at my parents. Got it out today.
The frame seems fine. No rust. Seat and tires are dry rotted. Some of the spokes are rusted on the rims. Gears will not move.
So I figure the frame is the only thing worth trying to salvage. Does anyone have an idea if it would make sense to try to do antlything with it?
I think it would be kinda cool to bring this old college bike back to life, if i could do it for as round $300 - $350
Could I take it like it is, rusted parts and dry rot, to a local bike shop and askthem to rebuild it for that price?
Could I strip it myself and buy all the necessary parts on my own, then take that to a local shop and get them to build it and keep the total around that?
If this is a stupid question, forgive me. This is new to me
I honestly forgot I had bought a Raleigh M-30 mountain bike about 18 or 20 years ago in college. I rode it a couple of times then stuck it in an open air leaky shed at my parents. Got it out today.
The frame seems fine. No rust. Seat and tires are dry rotted. Some of the spokes are rusted on the rims. Gears will not move.
So I figure the frame is the only thing worth trying to salvage. Does anyone have an idea if it would make sense to try to do antlything with it?
I think it would be kinda cool to bring this old college bike back to life, if i could do it for as round $300 - $350
Could I take it like it is, rusted parts and dry rot, to a local bike shop and askthem to rebuild it for that price?
Could I strip it myself and buy all the necessary parts on my own, then take that to a local shop and get them to build it and keep the total around that?
If this is a stupid question, forgive me. This is new to me