Short Term Solution?

dr.a

Hi.

It wont be 'til late May/early June (I hope) that I get my first proper bike. In the mean time, I am stuck with a Shockwave XT980. . . I stored this bike in the shed a few months ago and just left it. I really need to go biking though, I miss the fun and excitement. So I was thinking about either getting the Shockwave into a use-able state and riding it in the mean time, or getting perhaps a cheap hardtail frame and swapping the kit over, but I'm just not sure. I don't want to spend any form of serious money (partly because I don't have any).

Does anyone have any suggestions for an easy, manageable short term solution?

Thanks very much in advance.

Andy B

the parts from your current bike may or may not fit a new frame, seatpost, front mech, headset & forks might be different sizes or types.

Cheapest option is to keep the current bike serviced until your next bike is purchased.

jadamson

buy a new cheap but reliable hardtail till you can afford a new bike.

ride_whenever

i'd keep the shockwave running yourself. Learn how to tune gears and set up brakes.

Keeping it running over the winter will get you intimately familiar with bike setup, then you can get a better bike in the spring.

dr.a

Thanks for the replies. I've built up and fixed bikes before, I always have an odd job to do. I restored a rigid bike which I use for commuting, and I built-up a basic jump bike. I just really cannot be bothered with the Shockwave. I stupidly bought it when I was ill-educated and thought it was good =/

As far as buying a frame' I really don't want to spend more than £40

EDIT: Buying a cheap hardtail isn't an option I'm afraid; I have no money.

uk_mr_brownstone

ride_whenever wrote:

I'd keep the shockwave running yourself. Learn how to tune gears and set up brakes.

Keeping it running over the winter will get you intimately familiar with bike setup, then you can get a better bike in the spring.

I agree with this. You could buy a frame for £40 on ebay and find that the fork steerer tube is the wrong size, or the bottom bracket doesn't fit. If you know how to check this then maybe it's an option. If it was me I'd oil up the chain, set the gears up as good as possible and set the shock as hard as it will go (i'm assuming it's got a coil rear shock where you can screw the end in to 'tighten' it) so it's not bouncing all over the place. It'll get you through the winter!