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Hiram
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Hi
I have a trek 830 a few years old. The rear wheel was unfortunately stolen so I took the bike into
the local bike shop. They seemed pretty legit, though I was quoted approx $100 to replace the wheer
wheel/tire/tube and the metal chain connector (don't know the offical name). The bike was probably
$200-$250 when I bought it. I know very little about bikes, but I do need it to get around school.
Anyway, I'd hate to have to buy a whole new bike, but paying nearly half the price to repair the
older one doesn't seem so great an idea. Could anyone tell me a good place to get the
wheel/tube/tire and chain part somewhere cheap online or anywhere else? Is this a job I could manage
myself with a few tools? Also, I noticed that on ebay, this particular model is currently going for
about $100-150. If I could get rid of the bike (sans rear wheel) for like $50, a new bike wouldn't
be such a bad idea. And advice is welcome thanks hiram
I have a trek 830 a few years old. The rear wheel was unfortunately stolen so I took the bike into
the local bike shop. They seemed pretty legit, though I was quoted approx $100 to replace the wheer
wheel/tire/tube and the metal chain connector (don't know the offical name). The bike was probably
$200-$250 when I bought it. I know very little about bikes, but I do need it to get around school.
Anyway, I'd hate to have to buy a whole new bike, but paying nearly half the price to repair the
older one doesn't seem so great an idea. Could anyone tell me a good place to get the
wheel/tube/tire and chain part somewhere cheap online or anywhere else? Is this a job I could manage
myself with a few tools? Also, I noticed that on ebay, this particular model is currently going for
about $100-150. If I could get rid of the bike (sans rear wheel) for like $50, a new bike wouldn't
be such a bad idea. And advice is welcome thanks hiram