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KrazeeBob Started a new thread Service old bike or buy new one
8/18/2014 7:46am Opinions please, mountain biking standards have changed since I bought my last bike. I haven't used my 2000 Marin Muirwoods in almost 10 years, although it's definitely serviceable after dusting it off. I could pay less than $200 to overhaul it and its 26" wheels, steel-frame, and pad-brakes, or I could spend about $800+ to get a new aluminum 29er...
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KrazeeBob Added a reply to Flats On Your Trail Bike?
6/3/2014 7:37am Thanks dustboy! That all makes sense. I got clip-ins so soon after getting into MTB it's pretty much all I know. But I've always been intermediate at best, nothing too technical. My pedals are flat on one side, SPD on the other. They might not be real grippy but at least I can use a regular pair of shoes to...
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KrazeeBob Added a reply to Flats On Your Trail Bike?
6/3/2014 5:50am Maybe I can resurrect this old post. So here are some newb questions from an inexperienced old-timer getting back into MTB: If you're not using clip-in pedals, are you at least using toe-clips? Or does flats just mean plain flat pedals? With flats how do you lift up the rear of the bike to clear obstacles? A lot of riders...
KrazeeBob Added a reply to Service old bike or buy new one
6/2/2014 6:37pm Well I got it a tune-up, and needed a new rear cog set, chain, and front derailleur. But I got out of the shop spending under $200 like I hoped, and it's riding like a champ again. As much fun as a new bike would have been, it sure felt good to get back on that thing. Ride report: After...
KrazeeBob Added a reply to Service old bike or buy new one
5/20/2014 9:13am Thanks sspomer! I think your last comment nails it. If I don't pick this hobby up again like I used to, it might be best to spend a little on this one before spending a lot on a new one. Worst case scenario I wind up getting a new one later, never hurts to have a backup. - The brakes...
