Originally Posted by
monsterpile
Does it fit? If so its a decent bike.
If you go cheap ordering off the internet you might be able to get tires and tubes for $20-$25. Saddle cost is sometimes pointless to calculate because people would change that on any bike to wht they like. At this point its free, but I suppose you could calculate the $20 or so someone might give you for it in its current condition.
For your skipping problem it could be as simple as adjusting the derailers or just a new chain. Like someone else said converting it to a singlespeed might be one way to go.
i probably wont skimp on tires and tubes and got a rec from a friend to try gator skins, dont know yet if the make a 27 size. good sugestion, i will do a new chain of the bat and see if that fixes the major skip.
i wont sell it! sentimental value and all. but if i the derailleur and gears are shot or cost $$$ to fix up then i will go Single Speed.
first i think i need to see if the wheels are salvageable, as i called the LBS and 27ers run like $80 so that right there would be the deal breaker.