Is my bike workable?

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I'm thinking about picking up mtn biking. I have a bike my dad bought
me a few years ago that I never really used... and I never really grew
out of it. It's a Trek Mtn Track 240, 24". I'm 20 yrs old, 5', 105
lbs. Do you guys think it will work for me? I'd be on beginner to
intermediate trails (in a while). Or do I need to look for an adult
model? Thanks!

Try it and see. If the bike fits you and you enjoy riding it, it's perfect
as is. (If you really take to the sport, then there's plenty of time to
spend some money later! 🙂 )

Have fun.

It should work out just fine. No sense getting a new one unless you really
really want to.
But if you haven't used it for a long time, and the tires have been flat for
a long time, you may need to get new tubes and maybe new tires.
Usually, dirt and crud can get inside the tire and being in between teh tire
and tube the crud can cause flats later.
If you remove the tires and can clean everytihg out inside the tires and
rims, the tubes may still be OK. But flats always happen when you are way
out there, so why take the chance.
You should also get some chain lube and clean and lube the chain and both
the deraileurs too.
Sometimes taking the bike to your local LBS for a tuneup doesn't hurt
either, usually it's $35 on up depending on what may need to be fixed or
replaced.
Then you should be in business and can hit the trails. 🙂

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Quoted message said:

I'm thinking about picking up mtn biking. I have a bike my dad bought
me a few years ago that I never really used... and I never really grew
out of it. It's a Trek Mtn Track 240, 24". I'm 20 yrs old, 5', 105 lbs.
Do you guys think it will work for me? I'd be on beginner to
intermediate trails (in a while). Or do I need to look for an adult
model? Thanks!

M.

Quoted message said:

I'm thinking about picking up mtn biking. I have a bike my dad bought
me a few years ago that I never really used... and I never really grew
out of it. It's a Trek Mtn Track 240, 24". I'm 20 yrs old, 5', 105 lbs.
Do you guys think it will work for me? I'd be on beginner to
intermediate trails (in a while). Or do I need to look for an adult
model? Thanks!

Go ride this one until you know what you'll want improved in the next bike. I'm
sure it's good enough to teach you that.

Go have fun with it.

Ron