@Cyclist asks:
I have a Raleigh Randonneur from the early 90s. It's been well looked after, with many years of regular use, often heavily loaded. The frame was slightly dented at the back of the seat tube by a bike shop many years ago. All components apart from front & back rack have been replaced over time.
Q2. What should I check to help decide if I need to replace this much loved old bike?
(When is it time to retire a bike?)
@ascentale @Cyclist @bikenite A3. I think the answer is personal, i.e. check your heart and wallet. Anything on a bike can be fixed. If a steel tube has failed, it can be replaced.
However, the intersection between cost and is it worth it is an answer only you can find (and it is probably in a fuzzy grey area).
I’m currently collecting the bits to rebuild a frame from ‘91. I will spend way moe than I paid for it, most likely more than an equivalent new bike, but sentimentally I don’t want to let it go. I’ve ridden this bike on three continents. We have a history together.
Good luck! #BikeNight
Phil (ascentale)
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