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02-13-2005, 12:41 PM

> Dear All,
> I have two bikes which, unlike me, are ageing. It is getting increasingly
> difficult to get the parts I want for them. Can anyone advise as to a
> source of older bike parts/accessories?

Could you be more specific? Brand, model & approximate year would be great.
Some older bikes are easy to get parts for, others can be nightmarish. For
example, if you have an older French bike, with a still-usable
French-threaded rear wheel, good luck trying to find a freewheel for it.

Also, you might need to balance the hassles of fixing up an older bike vs
getting either a new one or a newer used one. Sentimentality comes into play
here... could be that you really want to keep those old ones running because
of what you've been through together. But, if not, it may not be worth the
time & expense.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

02-13-2005, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Jacoubowsky Guest Posts: n/a	Re: parts for ageing bikes > Dear All, > I have two bikes which, unlike me, are ageing. It is getting increasingly > difficult to get the parts I want for them. Can anyone advise as to a > source of older bike parts/accessories? Could you be more specific? Brand, model & approximate year would be great. Some older bikes are easy to get parts for, others can be nightmarish. For example, if you have an older French bike, with a still-usable French-threaded rear wheel, good luck trying to find a freewheel for it. Also, you might need to balance the hassles of fixing up an older bike vs getting either a new one or a newer used one. Sentimentality comes into play here... could be that you really want to keep those old ones running because of what you've been through together. But, if not, it may not be worth the time & expense. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com