Restoration Project

[Angelfishsolo]

LMAO

Probably at the rusty bottom bracket. Headtube would be more catastrophic though.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

sounds like u should just get a new bike tbh lol

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I think that is unfair. A decent bike is going to be around the £350 mark where as £150 may well be to resurrect the old Pug and make it into a great ride.

sounds like u should just get a new bike tbh lol

 

[MadoneRider1991]

you can get loads of bikes for under 150

 

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[MadoneRider1991]

i reckon that could be fixed up easy

 

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[Downward]

Already have a Kona Dr Dew this is just for a laugh.

 

[MadoneRider1991]

Already have a Kona Dr Dew this is just for a laugh.

that should be fun do restore, when u guna start

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I know but most if not all are BSO's

you can get loads of bikes for under 150

 

[Ivan Ardon]

That's in remarkably good condition if it's been stored outside for 15 years! If the BB is sound / removable then a (very) few quid and couple of easy evenings in the garage should see it on the road again.

 

[RedBike]

On another note my wife has a full susp MTB unused but it's way too heavy. Anyway of lightening it without spending loads ?

If this is one of those cheap y-framed full suspension bikes then your best option is to spend the money you were going to use upgrading it buying something else!

 

[mickle]

Spend as little as possible. It's a boat anchor. Put good parts on it and it'll just be a boat anchor with good parts on.

Tyes maybe, they'll have the biggest potential for improving the ride. Honestly, I'm sure you have an emotional attachment to it but I don't think it's worth spending money on. You could easily spend £50 or £75 on new chain, freewheel, cables and blocks only to find that it then needs a new headset and bang goes another twenty notes plus fitting. Or the BB goes pop, another twenty notes plus fitting. Rear wheel (if you can find one to fit) £35 plus fitting. And after all that it wont be worth much more than it is right now.

Take what you're prepared to spend on it, add what you could sell it for and go and buy a less-old second hand entry level Kona or Specialized, something with Vs so post '96. £100 to £150 would do it.

 

[mickle]

Or Rat it!

www.ratrodbikes.com

 

[PpPete]

Spend as little as possible. It's a boat anchor. Put good parts on it and it'll just be a boat anchor with good parts on.

Tyes maybe, they'll have the biggest potential for improving the ride. Honestly, I'm sure you have an emotional attachment to it but I don't think it's worth spending money on. You could easily spend £50 or £75 on new chain, freewheel, cables and blocks only to find that it then needs a new headset and bang goes another twenty notes plus fitting. Or the BB goes pop, another twenty notes plus fitting. Rear wheel (if you can find one to fit) £35 plus fitting. And after all that it wont be worth much more than it is right now.

Mickle is right (Mickle is always right) - if you are buying new parts to do it up, then it's not worth it. If on the other hand you have a "donor" bike like that full-susser that you can strip for low/no-cost parts, or if you have deep emotional attachment to a pink pug...then go for it.

However be warned.... once you start restoring/upgrading bikes it becomes addictive. My garage is now full of bikes, most of which are either donor bikes, or restoration projects, and I'm rapidly losing track of which bits came off where and which bike they are destined for.