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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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[–] Amuletta@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I sold the touring bike that I commuted to work on for 23 years when the frame started feeling really whippy, especially going uphill out of the saddle. Metal does fatigue over time, even steel.

Also, it was a mid-80s bike with a 6 speed freewheel and those were getting harder to find.