Hi all,
I've stumbled across your vast and knowledgeable forum as a complete biking newbie (please go easy on me!) with a bit of a dilemma and a few queries.
I've signed up with my work to take part in a charity "race the sun" event, which involves climbing Pen y Fan, canoeing a a couple miles and cycling 45 miles with a little bit of off-road. So this is where the queries begin...
I was given a Marin Bear Valley 1997 (I think?) years ago, and it's been sitting in the garage ever since. My plan was to use this bike to complete the challenge. I don't even know if it's a decent bike or not?
One plan was to get it serviced and go from there. Although there looks to be quite a bit of wear on the crankset.
Or... Which I'm not too keen on, is to sell the bike and buy something second hand that'll do the job. It's just a dilemma between spending lots on parts or buying another bike.
So, what do you guys/gals recommend?
Any ideas where I should start?
A few pics below.
Also, if there's any upgrades/easy win improvements which you recommend that would help.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Lewis.
I've stumbled across your vast and knowledgeable forum as a complete biking newbie (please go easy on me!) with a bit of a dilemma and a few queries.
I've signed up with my work to take part in a charity "race the sun" event, which involves climbing Pen y Fan, canoeing a a couple miles and cycling 45 miles with a little bit of off-road. So this is where the queries begin...
I was given a Marin Bear Valley 1997 (I think?) years ago, and it's been sitting in the garage ever since. My plan was to use this bike to complete the challenge. I don't even know if it's a decent bike or not?
One plan was to get it serviced and go from there. Although there looks to be quite a bit of wear on the crankset.
Or... Which I'm not too keen on, is to sell the bike and buy something second hand that'll do the job. It's just a dilemma between spending lots on parts or buying another bike.
So, what do you guys/gals recommend?
Any ideas where I should start?
A few pics below.
Also, if there's any upgrades/easy win improvements which you recommend that would help.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Lewis.
