OK, so long story short about 5 years ago I wrecked this bike. Bent up the forks and frame. The frame doesnt look too bad but the forks are terrible. I need to get back into shape and cross training seems to be the ticket. In order to do that I need this bike "running" again. I just got everything in order and took the bike around the block and when turning the front tire will hit the pedal. Everything else seems fine though. Just need some new tires/grease.
ok now for the question. how hard would it be to acquire/replace these forks? It looks like I can get some off ebay if I can find the correct sizes from what I have now. Is this a big deal or is it pretty straight forward? Thanks in advance!
Originally posted by andera OK, so long story short about 5 years ago I wrecked this bike. Bent up the forks and frame. The frame doesnt look too bad but the forks are terrible. I need to get back into shape and cross training seems to be the ticket. In order to do that I need this bike "running" again. I just got everything in order and took the bike around the block and when turning the front tire will hit the pedal. Everything else seems fine though. Just need some new tires/grease.
ok now for the question. how hard would it be to acquire/replace these forks? It looks like I can get some off ebay if I can find the correct sizes from what I have now. Is this a big deal or is it pretty straight forward? Thanks in advance!
With all due respect,that was just junk on it's best day. It also looks like the TT and probably the DT is bent. Throw it in a dumpster,go to a thrift store or garage sale,spend maybe $20 on something rideable with a little cleaning up and you will be money ahead. Short answer,it you spend $1 on that you will be throwing money away, not to mention a number of potential compatibility issues you could run into.
Originally posted by boudreaux With all due respect,that was just junk on it's best day. It also looks like the TT and probably the DT is bent. Throw it in a dumpster,go to a thrift store or garage sale,spend maybe $20 on something rideable with a little cleaning up and you will be money ahead. Short answer,it you spend $1 on that you will be throwing money away, not to mention a number of potential compatibility issues you could run into.
normally i agree 100%, however it was my grandpa's biek when he was 18/19 and it was my dads bike at the same age and now im that age. so i guess that's why i dont wanna throw it away, besides it's just about perfect for what i need.
George, thanks for the tip. I"ll look into getting them straightened.
Using that stuff would require throwing away everything but the frame and fork,and even that would leave some serious residual issues. Is there no reality?
No offense to your family heirloom, but man what a POS ride that is! I've thrown out nicer bikes! Gotta agree with my pal King of Hooey. Some folks think that it's cheap and easy to "fix up" an old bike. You'll toss in good money, have parts availability issues and in the end it's still a POS. Thrift stores and yard sales are great places to get very cheap rideable transportation. If you want something nicer than basic two wheels check out your local newspaper for used bikes. Kinda reminds me of the mates that take a '73 Ford Pinto and put on $1000 worth of rims and a killer sound system. Still a Pinto...........
The frame repair you're talking about would cost more than that whole bike did when it was new. If the bike has that much sentimental value, clean it up and hang it on the wall! Get yourself something that's safe to ride. Good luck!
