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When do you know to stop investing in an old bike and buy a new one? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by EdibleSource@lemmy.ml 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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[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago

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.