can i do anything with this bike?
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can i do anything with this bike?
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its a old huffy that i bought for 5 bucks 4 months ago....it worked ok when i got it....now the breaks dont work, both rims are bent, the handle bars got bent down from jumping curves.....
i want to know if you can even modify this bike..like put front shocks and new handle bars, new cranks and maybe front disc? is that even possible on this bike...? i dont have any knowledge about building bikes but im very good with building stuff and im willing to learn about building bikes.....but if not ill just be getting new rims i guess...but id like to make something out of it
any opinions??? thanks!!
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its a old huffy that i bought for 5 bucks 4 months ago....it worked ok when i got it....now the breaks dont work, both rims are bent, the handle bars got bent down from jumping curves.....
i want to know if you can even modify this bike..like put front shocks and new handle bars, new cranks and maybe front disc? is that even possible on this bike...? i dont have any knowledge about building bikes but im very good with building stuff and im willing to learn about building bikes.....but if not ill just be getting new rims i guess...but id like to make something out of it
any opinions??? thanks!!
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Everything you have listed, you CAN do. The question would be, WHY?
In all honestly, it's not worth it.
In all honestly, it's not worth it.
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thats what i wanted to know....BTW i was talking about used parts...nothing new...maybe parts i can find of ebay and craigslist...but if its not worthit i wont bother. i just thought i could use this bike to learn about bike building ...cheeply...but if the outcome isnt worth it i wont waste my time
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You could rip everything apart and put it all back together with fresh grease and new cables. That's a good learning experience, and cables and grease and cheap. But I wouldn't go spending much money at all.
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yeah ill probably do that..thanks for the quick reply...hopefully i dont screw up
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At least put some lube on that chain. Don't try too hard on putting other parts on that thing. Get another beater and start over, but a little higher up the food chain. Trying to true those wheels might be a good experiment, though. Now please explain how you jump a curve.
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strip it - sandblast it - paint it - singlespeed it
maybe get some new tires on it, too
maybe get some new tires on it, too
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At least put some lube on that chain. Don't try too hard on putting other parts on that thing. Get another beater and start over, but a little higher up the food chain. Trying to true those wheels might be a good experiment, though. Now please explain how you jump a curve.
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i would still like to put a suspention fork on it...even if i keep everything else stock.. is that hard to do?
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It would be possible, but it looks like a 1" threaded setup you have there, and finding a semi-decent suspension fork for that isn't the easiest task.
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^yeah true... ill probably then just get new tires on it...or if i dont just a new bike lol
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Check out craigslist for a decent clunker. I found a 2001 Gary Fisher Wahoo in great condition for $60 a few months ago. When I can find the money, I'm going to put a decent 80mm travel fork on it, new double wall wheelset (no more truing!), disc brake on the front (MAYBE eventually on the rear), & eventually I'll upgrade the drive train to SRAM X5. The main thing is finding a bike with a good frame that doesn't literally need everything replaced. I could leave the bike stock with the exception of badly needing to get some stronger wheels, & it would be good to ride. Not the most comfortable, but still very rideable. If you're going to find a clunker & upgrade it, just make sure you're happy enough with the way it is when you buy it so that if finances go south & you can't get that nice new wheelset you've had your eyes on for weeks, you still have a bike that you enjoy riding.