Thread: Bike Repair Costs - An Observation
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Old 08-28-12 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wahoonc
Tried to buy parts for a Shimano IGH recently? I have So instead of being able to buy ~$35 worth of parts I will have to replace a $120 hub. Funny thing is I have an old Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub that is 40 years old that I just ordered some internal parts for. So much for repairing and keeping things out of the trash stream.

Aaron
Needing a new hub is comparable to needing a new transmission. $120 is nuthin.
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