Originally Posted by
WestPablo
In that case, just have a mechanic go over it. Leave the pedals, wheels, and tires alone, until you experience some kinda problem.
I may do that with pedals and wheels, but I am replacing the tires with higher PSI road tires.
Does that bike have rack and fender mounts? If so, I'd get a rack, fenders, and a saddle! That's it! Unless the mechanic tells you something differently...
I'm considering clip on mountain bike fenders, so that I can use them when the roads are wet and leave them home when things are dry. That's a pretty low priority with summer here, though, because I wouldn't need the fenders for months. I'll skip them for now, and revisit the idea when it's time. I don't believe I have a rack mount, but I've seen several racks that can mount to the seat post.
That's a really nice looking bike!
Thanks! I'm thinking of going with leather grips and saddle eventually, once I have enough money.