Originally Posted by
bushwood4568
Today I picked up a Schwinn WorldTour from my local thrift store for $20. It isn't as nice as the Puegeot I posted about earlier, but it was super cheap. It rides but the wheels have a little wobble, drivetrain is loud, and the brakes are weak. So I'll begin to restore it and learn bike mechanics with it. So far I'm thinking about doing new bar tape, new tires, new brake pads and lines, derailer tune-up and replace the lines, overhaul the headset, replace or overhaul the bottom bracket, and put a more comfortable saddle on it. What do you guys think I should do and if it's worth it to do all of that? And what do you think I should work on tonight to get it somewhat ready for my 6 mile commute tomorrow (if it doesn't rain). Happy biking!
Its worth it if its worth it to you. you are riding it, not us.
My one bike cost $5 and i have put almost $100 into it to make it ride worthy. It needed some serious TLC.
The wheel wobble could be loose bolt, need a tune, tire ware. You need brakes so dont ride until you fix them. Cant speak for drive train- thats past my bike mechanic education abilities.