you have to be kidding

03-01-2005, 01:17 PM

six years ago I bought a Trek 1200. I love the bike and have put about 4500
miles a year on it. I took it in for a tune-up last week and to have the
chain and chain ring in the back replaced. I just got a call from the
mechanic. He said that the front ring is worn out and that total cost of
replacing everything that needs to be replaced will be about $300. He also
said that many of the parts on the bike have become obsolete and that in 6
months it will be hard to find parts for the bike. He recommended I come in
and look at a new bike in the 600 to 700 $$ range.
I thought this was the last bike I would have to buy. Didn't bikes use to
last like forever? Your opinion...should I fix the bike I have now for 300$
and buy new when I come to that bridge or purchase new now? Any thoughts
would be appreciated. I ride daily when the temperature is over 40 f.
Longest ride each year is a century with 20 mile rides each night and many
30 to 40 mile rides on the weekends.