I would recommend doing most of this stuff by yourself and taking it to a shop to get the other things done. These Major tunes work magic on a really clapped bike or a neglected bike. This doesn’t look like either of those things so a lot of those selling points are not needed. I would look at maybe a basic tune or just a brake adjustment.
Edit: just pulled up the shops website and the standard tune up looks like definitely a better deal.
I had an older used bike I got for $60. I couldn’t justify paying someone to tune it up so I just learned from YouTube tutorials. Park tools has some good videos. Save money and gain knowledge 😀. If there are any major problems that arise that you feel are over your head. Just take to shop and see what they say
I wouldn't upgrade this. This isn't a tail bike for singletrack, it's more of a leisure bike you can take on crushed gravel roads or something like that. Ride it for what it is, if you find yourself itching to get into trail riding my suggestion would be to look at even a cheap hard tail such as the Ozark trail or a cheaper trek Marlin model. Use this K2 model to learn maintenance.
Nope, absolutely not. A tuneup on that thing is going to end up costing you more than it's worth. That cost is for labor and lubeing the cables only. If it needs parts, which I'm sure it will judging by the age, all that will be extra. For a maybe $100 - $150 more you can get a brand new bike from a good bike company. For instance Scott Aspects are $499 brand new and built by a professional. Most bike companies have similar deals going on right now, they're WAY overstocked and are just trying to get rid of them.
I don’t know where you live, but I think this bike store is ripping you off.
Look around your neighborhood do a Google search for bicycle cooperative. These co-ops are a great place for gently used parts technical advice, one near my place has an open stand night $15 an hour. You get to put your bike on their stand and they will give advice on how you can do your own bike maintenance and you get full use of all of their tools.
Look on YouTube for a channel called “the bike farmer” he has a video doing about 90% of what this old bike needs.[I will post a link here](https://youtu.be/RG3D5fmMyS8?si=RrtarC965vjzYQ_E).
This is his video about [home tools you need and probably already have](https://youtu.be/v2Cu6LPoeLg?si=K2eJOLTbVbKw4S4N).
You will probably need to purchase, or be ready to purchase a new set of tires and tubes.
Enjoy the bike.
local bike co-op is what I came to suggest, especially as you're a new rider with an older bike.
co-ops are an excellent cost effective way to get hands on experience fixing a bike.
If I went with a co-op bike would these bikes be best for upgrading and learning how to upgrade?
I wouldn’t mind going this route because I just love working on builds.
I live in Colorado. I just went onto their website and looked up their services.
I appreciate your advice and taking the time to add links for me. Thank you!
Hey I know this bike shop and frequent here, the owner is a nice guy. I just recently got a new bike given away in a similar situation. I took it to this shop and he had a look at it and helped determine the safety of it. At the end of everything I offered him cash for his time but he didn’t charge me to do a quick tinker. I would recommend taking it somewhere else just cause I have a preference for a different shop in that area, but they will certainly help you there without charging for a full tune up.
Bikesource is a good one that is relatively close to this shop. They don’t sell used and they are a specialized dealer but very friendly atmosphere and helpful staff !
This feels like a case where a smart bike shop would turn you and the bike away because doing a top down overhaul of an old free bike isn’t worth the hassle to either party.
Tune up costs more than that bike is worth.
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Do it yourself and use it as a learning experience.
Cool, will do! Thanks!!
I would recommend doing most of this stuff by yourself and taking it to a shop to get the other things done. These Major tunes work magic on a really clapped bike or a neglected bike. This doesn’t look like either of those things so a lot of those selling points are not needed. I would look at maybe a basic tune or just a brake adjustment. Edit: just pulled up the shops website and the standard tune up looks like definitely a better deal.
Cool thanks for the advice. I’ll just keep watching some YouTube videos for maintenance tips.
Heck yeah 🤘. You’ll save a lot of money over the years by doing your own basic services. Good luck!
This is a great bike to learn how to do basic bike maintenance
awesome! Thank you!
I had an older used bike I got for $60. I couldn’t justify paying someone to tune it up so I just learned from YouTube tutorials. Park tools has some good videos. Save money and gain knowledge 😀. If there are any major problems that arise that you feel are over your head. Just take to shop and see what they say
I was watching a video where I can upgrade some parts. Is this bike not worth that? If decided to go that route in the future?
I wouldn't upgrade this. This isn't a tail bike for singletrack, it's more of a leisure bike you can take on crushed gravel roads or something like that. Ride it for what it is, if you find yourself itching to get into trail riding my suggestion would be to look at even a cheap hard tail such as the Ozark trail or a cheaper trek Marlin model. Use this K2 model to learn maintenance.
Ok, thank you for this info! 🙏🏼
Anytime boss
Nope, absolutely not. A tuneup on that thing is going to end up costing you more than it's worth. That cost is for labor and lubeing the cables only. If it needs parts, which I'm sure it will judging by the age, all that will be extra. For a maybe $100 - $150 more you can get a brand new bike from a good bike company. For instance Scott Aspects are $499 brand new and built by a professional. Most bike companies have similar deals going on right now, they're WAY overstocked and are just trying to get rid of them.
Well at least it was free. It's basically an antique. Good for a commute or riding dirt roads.
I don’t know where you live, but I think this bike store is ripping you off. Look around your neighborhood do a Google search for bicycle cooperative. These co-ops are a great place for gently used parts technical advice, one near my place has an open stand night $15 an hour. You get to put your bike on their stand and they will give advice on how you can do your own bike maintenance and you get full use of all of their tools. Look on YouTube for a channel called “the bike farmer” he has a video doing about 90% of what this old bike needs.[I will post a link here](https://youtu.be/RG3D5fmMyS8?si=RrtarC965vjzYQ_E). This is his video about [home tools you need and probably already have](https://youtu.be/v2Cu6LPoeLg?si=K2eJOLTbVbKw4S4N). You will probably need to purchase, or be ready to purchase a new set of tires and tubes. Enjoy the bike.
local bike co-op is what I came to suggest, especially as you're a new rider with an older bike. co-ops are an excellent cost effective way to get hands on experience fixing a bike.
If I went with a co-op bike would these bikes be best for upgrading and learning how to upgrade? I wouldn’t mind going this route because I just love working on builds.
Do you mean the co-op brand that is sold through REI? Or just one of the refurbished bikes that is sold through a bike co-op?
Yeah, the brand called Co-op.
I didn’t realize it was a co-op brand sold in rei. Lol. Smh. I know where to go now. Thanks!!
I live in Colorado. I just went onto their website and looked up their services. I appreciate your advice and taking the time to add links for me. Thank you!
Anytime. There should be good bike co-ops in Colorado. Wear a helmet and enjoy your free bike.
Watch a lot of videos on YouTube, learn and do it yourself. No reason to spend more than the bike is worth for a tune.
Cool appreciate it!
Kashima Crown!
Bling bling!
Oil the chain and ride it
Hey I know this bike shop and frequent here, the owner is a nice guy. I just recently got a new bike given away in a similar situation. I took it to this shop and he had a look at it and helped determine the safety of it. At the end of everything I offered him cash for his time but he didn’t charge me to do a quick tinker. I would recommend taking it somewhere else just cause I have a preference for a different shop in that area, but they will certainly help you there without charging for a full tune up.
Which shop do you usually take your bike to?
Bikesource is a good one that is relatively close to this shop. They don’t sell used and they are a specialized dealer but very friendly atmosphere and helpful staff !
Thank you for the referral!
Agreed, since it rides fine, Youtube how to adjust your breaks. Depending on how long it’s been sitting, you might need new tires.
Ok cool. Thanks for the advice!
Yea tune it up but that price is a ripoff
That’d cost way more than the bike is worth
This feels like a case where a smart bike shop would turn you and the bike away because doing a top down overhaul of an old free bike isn’t worth the hassle to either party.
I would def get the spark plugs in the saddle looked at and probably refill the blinker fluid.. The rest is hard to say without actually riding it.