Monday, April 26, 2010

$6 bike

My youngest boy Sam has been asking for a new bicycle since he learned to ride a few weeks back with out training wheels. his starter bike was just too small, but we didn't have much money this last weekend to buy a new one, but Jan found one at the Goodwill a 20inch Huffy.
It was rough, but serviceable, the chain still flexed somewhat and the wheels and petals still grudgingly moved, the seat was still good. the paint was shot, but all in all not bad.
With $59, we got paint, new tubes and tires (good ones), a quick link for the chain (had to be cut). The bike was completely stripped down to the frame. all the parts were cleaned, degreased, bearings repacked, paint sanded off, spokes tightened, etc. in about 8 hours my boy had a basically new bike.
Not too bad of a bike.

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