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I have a beater bike that I use for errands around town. It has three internal gears, one handlebar brake, and is easy to repair. The tyres, tubes, rims, fenders all need to be replaced/repaired. I bought the bike for $200 years ago, but the parts are going to be about another $200.
If the frame's still good, why not? Depending on what new bike you choose, it might even be a step down. Especially in regards to repairability, i.e. proprietary parts.
Also the environmental aspect of it; it took a lot of energy to make that frame, the longer it's in use the better.
Would you get a better bike for the $200 you need to invest? If not, keep it. A bike is not an investment, a bike more like monthly ticket for public transport. You have to put a bit of money into it to have ready at your convenience. The ROI is being able to ride a bike when you need to.