I currently own an old MTB but not old enough so I've found. Having a hard time deciding whether or not to go that route. Plenty of people in my area getting rid of old MTB's but the prices being asked makes wonder if I shouldn't just get a new frame. Trying to figure out if I want to salvage my falling apart MTB
or purchase another potentially falling apart bike. Another thought I've had is polishing up my current MTB listing on CL and use the proceeds toward a newer bike or an '80's build up. I suppose the next logical step is to crunch numbers. Only caveat there is quantifying potentially failing components. So I often ask myself, "If they will fail in the next year then should I just save up for a new bike?"