Keeper?

[weeman_mtb]

Good on yer, £30 well spent. Personally I can't see you getting a better, fully working bike for this money and you haven't had to travel or pay a courier.

 

[xerxes]

All done.

I stripped the bike, re-greased all the bearings, hubs, headset and bottom bracket, degreased and cleaned all the components, chain, mechs and brakes. Trued the wheels, gave the frame a good clean, reassembled everything.

I replaced the ratty brake and gear inner cables with new ones, and got rid of the "comfort gel" saddle and put on an old Rolls I had kicking about I also replaced the tyres with a pair of Schwalbe City Jets I already had.

The frame is very tidy, hardly a scratch on it and I think it's powdercoated, so it will hopefully survive the winter rain and road salt well. I'm not so confident about all the unsealed bearings, which will probably need replacing after the winter.

All up, including buying the bike, I spent about £36.00 plus the cost of the degreaser and lube I used.

 

[reanimation]

Amazing mini makeover/clean up/purchase.

Hero of the day. well done