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10-01-04, 05:13 AM
I have a 1980 Univega road bike which I bought new for $200 25 years ago, which has been unused in the garage for the last 10 years. At the time, I thought $200 for a bike was a big expense! I recently took it to my local bike shop, and they did a thorough overhaul for $260. This involved cleaning and lubricating all bearings (bottom bracket,wheels, head set), installing new stainless steel cables and guides, cleaning all running gear components, new tires, adding a new Cateye light (this is the new $50 model which is fabulous), new pedals, new kick stand, wrapping the bars, and a few other things. I was amazed how good this bike still is! I have really enjoyed riding it again. So what if it has downtube shifters! I think this was well worth the investment, since I can't afford to lay out $1,000-$1500 for a new bike. I have a daughter in college, which is costing me around $1,500 a month -- the cost of a new first-rate bike). Some day, when she is successfully employed, she will buy me a brand new Eddie Merxx (sp?) road bike for $7,600! Am I dreaming, or what?