Originally Posted by
kmac27
Hey I live in washington it rains like crazy. I want to know how often those of you who ride year round thow your bike in the junk pile after a certain ammount of time. I am planning on riding this bike until its life is over. When your cogs are getting worn do you just give in and buy a new bike or do you put new cogs on it?
Unless the bike is a huge POS, yes, cogs (either a freewheel or cassette) are very replaceable: one of those items that need to be replaced every ten thousand miles or so. Chains go every 3-5, though there are lots of variables. Things can break, but apart from the frame, it's usually worth replacing. And of cours eyou can take all your old parts and put them onto a new frame. Unless you just want a new bike altogether.