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.
Do you have a working bike? How much was it?
Its in the shop today. We brought it to a local repair shop, he's going to go through and do a tune up, some adjustments (breaks were tight, shifter chord needed to be adjusted) and the back tire does need to be replaced, along with both tubes. With the tune up, adjustments, and parts we're sitting at a final bill of $190. There might be something small im forgetting, but this is the gist.
My husband, before spending a couple bills, juat wanted to make sure it was worth it, that it wouldnt be cheaper to just get a new bike. I kept saying, "Its not like its some walmart huffy, I paid $500 for this bike used". kept saying that, "but I paid $500 for it". We agreed wed like to keep the repair under $200, and it worked out!
Since the bike sat so long, I really wanted a proffesional to look at it, the shop had fantasic reviews and is loved in the community. Going forward I will likely do any work myself, or learn and try to anyway.
Absolutely stoked. Im not far from the air line trail, and I cannot wait to get back to riding! I should get it back this afternoon!
everyone here helped so much! Thank you!!