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When do you know to stop investing in an old bike and buy a new one? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca
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When is it time to retire a bike instead or repairing it?

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[–] 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

If you mean when to get rid of a bike, that's when the frame breaks.

If you mean when do you upgrade, then that's just if some new tech or style has become more appealing.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I have eFatbike with cracked frame that I'm about to try fixing by welding. People say it wont work but I don't exactly have anything to lose here either so I'll give it a try at some point.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    You have life and limb to lose. If you know your shit about welding, by all means go ahead. But I do not, so a cracked frame is a dealbreaker for me.

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