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Bicycles that aren't in a rideable condition - worth fixing?
What I look at when considering whether a bicycle is worth fixing back to a rideable condition.
Table of CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Inspecting the frame
01:43 Seatpost
03:19 Bottom bracket
05:11 Other stuff
07:50 The bottom line
Useful LINKS:
Anti-seize (mounting pastes) - preventing things from getting stuck in the frame:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7172/anti-seize/
Threaded bottom bracket standards:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1634/bicycle-bottom-bracket-standards-explained/
Inspecting a used (2nd hand) bicycle - video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3UKLR7XLDI
Inspecting a used bicycle - article:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1102/looking-second-hand-bicycle/
Cup and cone hub overhaul:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1461/hub-overhaul/
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