I have a 2004 Giant OCR3 with 3k miles on it. Is that high mileage? I've been thinking of selling the aluminum Giant and buying a used steel bike.

YOu can never have too many bikes.

If the bike is in top condition, no paint chips, nicks, scratches, components look shiny new, then no one cares about mileage - the tires are easily replaceable.

On the other hand if you've dropped the bike badly after 100 miles then it looks awful, scratched shifters/fork etc.

3K miles is not too much, 30K you can consider high mileage.

I'd be starting to think that 3k is high mileage, if you are talking about running shoes. But certainly not a bike!

And like he said, you can never have too many bikes!

I don't know if this has been said here before but...you can never have too many bikes.

I think you are only the third person to say that!

But not to worry, because not only can you not have too many bikes. But you also can't say too many times that you can't have too many bikes! (now say that fives times fast! )

Your frame is old when:

young guys say, "wow, that's a classic! They don't make'em like that any more...what do they get for them on e-bay?"

you've replaced all the original moving parts (not just cogsets and chains, I mean headsets, bb's, re-built wheelsets) on your frame at least three times at a minimum.

riders of your generation say, " I remember those...can you still find parts for your drivetrain?"

So no, 3k is nothing. My current frame probably has 30k in it and at least 8 crashes that I can remember. It matches all the critieria above.

Yeah, but your bike isn't truly old until you have replaced not only that stuff but your frame too at least once or twice. Of course you are can still say you are riding the "same bike" as you had x years ago, even though you have replaced the: headset, wheels, tyres, handle bars, chain, brakes, frame, tape, seat, seatpost, cranks, pedals, etc....

3k? Man that bike isn't even broken in yet

It's not high milage, but if you think you'd be happier on a used steel bike, sell it and get what you want.

I've never been able to get any of my running shoes to last even 2,000 miles...not Nike, not Adidas, not ASICS, nor any of the lesser known brand shoes that I've tried. When I run trails instead of paved surfaces, they barely even last 1,000 miles before the sole gets too thin. Anyway, 3K miles on a bike is nothing. Of course if you just want an excuse to get a new bike, then go for it...

Gotta climb on here. 3,000 miles and you think it is worn out? Why? I just got a road bike in April and only rode it a few days a week. I normally ride mountain bikes. Still, my road bike has just under 3,000 miles on it and i consider it new still.

Components wear out on a bike and then you replace them, but the majority of the bike should last a long, long time. Usually lust or greed sets in far before anyone wears out a bike. Then they buy a new one.

I don't get that he's considering his bike worn out, but that he might rather ride steel, with which I can't fault him

I'd hang onto the Giant whilst shopping around. If you're looking used, it might be a little while until you find the right steed. Good luck to you.

But yeah 3k ain't no worry. So long as you don't wreck a lot and take reasonable care of your bike it should be pretty readily re-sell worthy.

Does somebody need some more of that steel bike porn?

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