Originally Posted by
kevino
"...A K-Mart bike from 35 years ago isn't going to have improved over that time and those bearings are probably going to be worth more than the bike new..."
I bought six 5/16" bearings for $4.15 at Ace Hardware. I needed nine bearings to fill the holder. So with the ones I found in the dirt floor I have what I need to put the bike back together. And some left-over bearings if needed in future.
There is a quote feature which helps so people know who you are talking with. However yes I did say that and yes I stand behind it. It is a 35 year old bike shaped object from a defunct box store.