Grandfather's axe

SimonAH

You know the old chestnut about the Grandfather’s axe? (and, if I recall correctly Trigger’s broom) As in it’s had three replacement handles and two new heads but it’s still going strong?

Well I did an inventory of my bike last night, and bar the frame, rims, seat-post (soon to be changed), belt and crank (modified) there isn’t a single original component on my sub two year old bike. If I gave my parts box a really good shake and turned it upside down another bike would drop out!

So far I’ve changed;

Hubs
Skewers
Spokes
Forks
Sprockets
Pedals (twice)
Cages
Tyres
Brake(s)
Cable(s)
Lever(s)
Stem
Bars (twice)
Grips (twice)
Saddle
Seat-post clamp

And the frightening thing is that only the pedals were replaced because they broke – everything else was voluntary…….is there a name for this terrible affliction?

Wrath Rob

That's pretty scary. So far I've replaced:

Wheels (i.e. rims, spokes & hubs)
Large chain ring
Rear cassette (twice)
Chian (twice)
BB
Bar tape
Tyres (twice)
All cables
Lots of brake blocks
Saddle, though the original was rubbish so changed it immediately

Still original are frame + forks, brake mechs + leavers + shifters, all gear mechs, bar, seat post, cranks.

Currently planning on replacing the frame and moving the kit over. I'll probably replace the casette and chain again as part of that

mudcovered

SimonAH wrote:

You know the old chestnut about the Grandfather’s axe? (and, if I recall correctly Trigger’s broom) As in it’s had three replacement handles and two new heads but it’s still going strong?

You aren't even trying. My Trek MTB has the following parts unmodified from the original purchase:

1. Handlebars/Stem
2. Brake levers
3. Seatpost
4. Front wheel.
5. Rear wheel hub
6. Rear derailleur
7. Crank

Every other part (including the frame) has been replaced at least once.

Mike

rjsterry

SimonAH wrote:

….is there a name for this terrible affliction?

Too much spare cash?

UndercoverElephant

In the year since I bought the Orbea, I have replaced everything except the seat post and the cable guide.

I have a new seat-post on order. :oops:

jonginge

I did that on my first road bike. It was a graphite-grey peugoet elan. It was upgraded piece by piece. Eventually the frame broke so I upgraded that, too.

spen666

SimonAH wrote:

You know the old chestnut about the Grandfather’s axe? (and, if I recall correctly Trigger’s broom) As in it’s had three replacement handles and two new heads but it’s still going strong?

Well I did an inventory of my bike last night, and bar the frame, rims, seat-post (soon to be changed), belt and crank (modified) there isn’t a single original component on my sub two year old bike. If I gave my parts box a really good shake and turned it upside down another bike would drop out!

So far I’ve changed;

Hubs
Skewers
Spokes
Forks
Sprockets
Pedals (twice)
Cages
Tyres
Brake(s)
Cable(s)
Lever(s)
Stem
Bars (twice)
Grips (twice)
Saddle
Seat-post clamp

And the frightening thing is that only the pedals were replaced because they broke – everything else was voluntary…….is there a name for this terrible affliction?

Think you bought the wrong bike

rolf_f

SimonAH wrote:

You know the old chestnut about the Grandfather’s axe? (and, if I recall correctly Trigger’s broom)

That joke was centuries old already before an unfunny 80s sitcom pinched it!

My MTB (2 years old) and Dawes tourer (20 years old) have probably racked up 13000 miles between them so far.

Aside from cables, tyres and pads (ie consumables), the MTB has had a new BB to replace the crap one supplied and two cassettes. The seat post on the MTB is looking scruffy though so I think I'll treat it to a coat of paint.

The Dawes has had new wheels, a new cassette, two out of three new chainrings and new second hand downtube shifters (though only because the bolt broke rather than the shifter itself - needed the shifters to get the bolt!).

I just replace things when they wear out though.

flimflam_machine

On my MTB/commuter the frame, fork, headset, cranks and 2 chainrings are original. everything else has been replaced (almost exclusively because it needed to be).

Admittedly it is about 17 years old.

kurako

My MTB still has the original frame and seat post clamp.

gbsahne001

easier for me to say what's original on the main commuter;

just the handlebars and seat post, although I was looking at changing the former. as they seem to be bent, the chrome is pitted and rust is coming through

barry_kellett99

My brothers MTB has the original rear shock, front triangle and levers.
Every single other component including the rear triangle has been replaced.

I can't play this game myself as not one of my bikes was purchased as a fully built up bike.

mudcovered

Rolf F wrote:

I just replace things when they wear out though.

Here is the scary part. On my MTB the only parts that were replaced to upgrade original parts were the front fork and rear shock. In all other cases the reason for replacement was either catastrophic failure (dealt with under warranty) or things wearing out. :shock:

Mike

mudcow007

my Scott hardtail, only the frame and stem is original (it is from 1996 though)

gbsahne001

mudcow007 wrote:

my Scott hardtail, only the frame and stem is original (it is from 1996 though)

same for the hybrid that is my normal steed

Will Snow

seat and post, and a headset spacer :S

desweller

The winter hack/utility bike still has

frame
front mech
left shifter

as original parts. Scarily, most of the replaced parts broke (I bought it at the beginning of 2008).

The roadie is doing a bit better though? It still has

Rear mech
Front mech
Frame
Front brake
Rear brake (I'm not counting them as just 'brakes' as it makes me look like I have less of a case of upgradeitis)
Front left brake block
Front right brake block
Rear left brake block
Rear right brake block (ok, now I'm taking the piss)
Fork
Headset
Seatpost clamp
Crankset
Shifters

but soon a lot of it will be moved over to the new frame, accompanying yet more new parts...sigh.

sketchley

In order of replacement

Brake Blocks
Front Tyre
Both Wheels
Cassette
Chain
Rear Tyre
Cables
Saddle
Seat Post
Front Tyre
Rear Tyre

marchant

Hmmm.
Main bike; all original, except inner tubes (probably needs some drivetrain TLC though)

Singlespeed; frame, seatpost, stem, headset, wheels & tyres original, all else new/donor parts

AndyOgy

I have just lovingly restored an old 2010 Kona Smoke. It's getting on a bit now, nearly 8 months old. I managed to salvage the:

Frame
Forks
Headset
Seatpost
Saddle
and Stem


Everything else had to be replaced as it was too worn out to be saved.

rolf_f

To some of you:- your poor, poor suffering bikes

(stop tormenting them - they have souls you know!)

EKE_38BPM

AndyOgy wrote:

I have just lovingly restored an old 2010 Kona Smoke. It's getting on a bit now, nearly 8 months old. I managed to salvage the:

Frame
Forks
Headset
Seatpost
Saddle
and Stem


Everything else had to be replaced as it was too worn out to be saved.

A 2010 Kona Smoke? What have you been doing to the poor thing?

nation

My MTB (circa 2001) has had:

Wheels
Brakes
Stem

replaced. Also the chain/cassette/chainrings but those hardly count. Everything else is original. I need new cranks though. Well, technically I need a new BB, but I might as well upgrade to a shiny external bearing BB and that entails new cranks - also the old cranks will be donated to the in-progress single speed frankenbike so technically the cost of the new cranks is reduced by the cost of the cheap cranks I would have had to buy for the SS. Or such is my justification.

I tend to think that frame replacement is the point at which it becomes a "new bike".

My road bike I've owned less than a month. Pondering some upgraded brake pads though.

The Rookie

My Gryphon has the following original parts on the frame.







Errr, that will be nothing at all, but I'm cheating as I built it up from a bare frame, however since I FIRST built it I've replaced
Chainwheel
Stem
Brake levers
Saddle
Rear Mech (twice)
Cassette
Front mech (chain guide only)
Front brake calliper (three times)
Brake discs
Rear brake calliper (twice)
Rear wheel
rack
BB
Cranks
Rear shifter
Gear cables
Grips
BB cable guide

Nothing was actaully broken!
Simon

Jay dubbleU

Normally I change a few things(saddle, grips, pedals etc) but I've changed nothing on the Cube

dondare

The ONLY parts of my old bike that are original are the down-tube-mounted gear levers. Everything else has been replaced several times. Even the frame has been replaced once.