Originally Posted by
pierce
it really depends on the bike. my mountain bike from 30(!) years ago, ALL I've replaced is the front wheel because the old one was scrunched by a car in a driveway in the early 90s, the seat cuz the old one wore out, the chain (numerous times for wear), tires (duh!), and the rear Suntour Moun-tech derailleur because I totally wore out the upper idler cogs on the original. oh, and it came with nasty mafac cantilever brakes which I promptly replaced with Deore cantis circa 1984.
True. It certainly depends on the bike and also its use.
The fact that my mountain bike is of moderate quality and that I converted it to a quasi-hybrid and then to a winter bike has certainly hasten the replacement of parts.
My hybrid on the other hand I only upgraded the pedals (SPD) and tires (Gatorskins). Next spring the brake pads for sure and maybe the chain/cables. Typical wear & tear items. I don't foresee any other changes since it's a much better quality bike.