Bike Experts, Look!

[Rob]

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If I could get this bike for £25 would it be worth it?

New set of tyres, bit of tidying up, done? Or is it worth sod all?

P.s I have NO idea.. lol!

 

[Daniel]

I like that! Kind of retro cool!

New tyres, bit of handlebar tape and leave it alone! Adds to the character. (Obv make sure its safe first! lol)

 

[Rob]

Thats the plan, I'm glad someone else has my "vision" lol!

I just need to know its not a total sh*tter first, i.e was it once a good bike?

The guy is 10 minutes away and has said I can have it for £30, I'll knock him to £25 with ease. I reckon put about 40 quid into it, and maybe a new seat, and I'd be done.

Edit: I really want This but it'll get very expensive blatantly and is far away.

 

[Rob]

Can't believe no one knows if this bike is utter crud, or mildly acceptable...

 

[Clio-Ell]

Wouldn't bother with it rob unless your were going to turn it into a fixie (look it up)

 

[Rob]

lol ok, I had looked up fixies at some earlier point just to see what they were!

I've got a friend sorting me out with a 40 year old racer, just needs some new tyres, a whole new level of cool on the way to work !

 

[rory182]

40 year old bikes will have imperial wheels so you'll need 28" tyres prob not the modern 700c's

 

[Jason_E]

I can't tell if its crud from a picture mate. But one thing I will say is this. Working at halfords, older bikes are build much better than newer ones.

 

[Rob]

Cheers Rory/Jason. Despite not going for the one in the link above, I am going for an old one.

I guess I'll find out soon enough what tyres etc I need, but seeing as this bike isn't costing me anything I don't mind spending a few quid to get it in tip top condition, I think it'll be getting a full service at my local bike store and I'll be on may way.

Gimmie a few weeks and I'll be posting up the "knocked off my bike" thread