Originally Posted by
avitron142
I'm new to vintage bikes (no pun intended). Do you think the 7x0 series could go a year or two without needing repairs, especially at this age? I don't want to have to put money into it for a while...
Not likely. Even a lightly used 20 year old bike will need a little TLC. It might need some, hopefully not all of the following. tires, tubes, brake pads, grips, chain and freewheel or freehub, cables, shifters, derailleurs, chainrings, and. bottom bracket.