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Hello,
I'm hoping someone can advise me. I came across a bike that was apparently crashed. I'm eager to learn more about bikes and hopefully repair this for light riding or stationary use...but is this bike even worth it?
About the bike: It's a Murray Phoenix. The name plate reads "Brentwood, TN 1987. Made in Korea." The frame reads: "Team Murray High-Tech Racer." I think the bike is steel--it's heavy and shows slight rust in some attached areas. Aside from the badly bent fork (and misc. problems), it looks like the top tube near the head tube might be somewhat bent too?
P.S. I've noticed the dropouts are thin/stamped which I've read usually flags a cheap bike (compared to thicker better forged dropouts)?
Thanks for looking; I appreciate your advice.