I’ve been cycling for 45 years and have only ever retired one bike. Theft or catastrophic damage took care of the rest.
That particular bike had a steel frame and an aluminum seat post that became permanently fused and much of the the bottom bracket barrel was rusted out so I had to let it go. A couple of salty winters in Calgary killed it.
I have a single speed that is almost twenty years old. I’ve easily spent six times the original price in replacement parts. It’s such a low-key ridiculously good bike. If the frame geometry is good for you then keep it ticking over.
I’ve been cycling for 45 years and have only ever retired one bike. Theft or catastrophic damage took care of the rest.
That particular bike had a steel frame and an aluminum seat post that became permanently fused and much of the the bottom bracket barrel was rusted out so I had to let it go. A couple of salty winters in Calgary killed it.
I have a single speed that is almost twenty years old. I’ve easily spent six times the original price in replacement parts. It’s such a low-key ridiculously good bike. If the frame geometry is good for you then keep it ticking over.