Hi, I am not sure where to post this, im sorry if It shouldnt be here. I am severely depressed and desperate to get some.. freedom back.
I can remove this post if not allowed.
I used to ride, had a nice road bike I could use regularly, that a friends father always maintained for me. I never learned about any of it. I know there are tubes in the tires likely ruined. This is my bike that has been sitting in a partially exposed shed for five years.
It is a bit rusty, and looks in need of a lot of help. Im asking my huaband if we can repair it to working order for my gift on mothers day, but as I look at it more and more, I just see dollar signs going up and up.
But I know nothing.
do any of you folks out there, know if it might be difficult to restore? Ideas for resources? Im about to look up bike repair shops in my area, but Im afraid this repair might cost more than is reasonable as a mothers day thing.
I look at this and just, metaphor written all over it. This bike is to my life.
anyhow, would it be expenisive? is a bike tune up expensive? Im terrified for some reason. please help.
This metaphor is...resilient. And good on you for setting it for exactly what it is.
It first needs power. You. It needs to ensure power continues. Helmet. It needs a way to handle the bumps and terrain of movement. A pump and maybe bicycle tubes. It needs a way to transfer your power to it. Chain.
You already mentioned the brakes work at least a little.
I'm probably getting a bit too caught up in the metaphor, but it doesn't need to be restored to some mythical idea of perfection. It needs a bit of basic assistance to do what it was meant to do, and that's not expensive.
Once the above mentioned items are addressed, then you can move with it. And then you can start figuring out how to make it move better. You won't figure that out until you help it move.
Happy mother's day.
Thank you :)