Good for you. I'm glad to hear someone helps keep decent bikes out of the landfill. Some time ago I bought an "exit" bike. It was a vintage specialized mtn bike and the frame had been broken and expertly welded with a nice battleship gray paint job. I had new wheels built by a friend who claimed to be an expert wheel builder and the rigid front fork replace with a Marzocchi Bomber shock. Of course new tires, tubes, chain, and brake pads. Everything else was decent but need cleaning and lubrications. In the end it was a pretty expensive bike, but I save a few things from the landfill. I rode the Kokopelli trail and the White Rim in Utah plus who knows how many thousand commuter miles. Eventually many of the replacement parts could only be found on eBay and were pricey. I can't remember what was the final straw, but I gave it to the local bike shop for parts that had a bike program for inner city kids. They seemed happy to get it.Originally Posted by littlebittybobby
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