Originally Posted by
white_feather
My '97 Trek Y3 mountain bike is my biggest crutch. We go everywhere together. Now she is beyond reasonable repair. I think it is time for her to go to the big bike rack in the sky but I shall miss her. I have several other bikes to help me now but a true friend is gone.
Pshaw! That's not a very old bike. Unless the frame is rusted through from being neglected outdoors for extended periods, it's repairable.
My son owns a dog that he rescued from the pound. She's a nice dog. Over the past few years the dog has required two significant surgeries. My son now has $5,000 invested in a dog that he rescued from the pound. He feels that the money has been well spent because he has a strong emotional attachment to the dog. I think he's right. You can always make more money but love only comes when it comes.
If I were you, I'd get the bike fixed. Sell one of the others if you have to.