Time for the Knackers Yard?

trevtherev

I took my Genesis day 01 (now 5 years old) in for a pre winter check and was amazed when I was told that the repair bill could be up to £300...it needed everything from chains to cassettes to cranks...it was knackered...ah those hard winters! So I need a winter replacement something bullitt proof! preferably with drops...would a Kenesis tk2 fit the bill? would it see me through lots of winters as well as being a reliable training bike (to supplement my running)...or can you suggest other alternatives?
Thanks

mouth

might be worth spending the 300 nicker mate.gonna cost you that for the frame only tk2. getting a bullet proof bike on a sensible budget will be very interesting.

davis

How much of that work can you do yourself?

It's not very hard, and if you've been using it for 5 years you can save a packet by doing the work yourself. Repair the Genesis.

Drysuitdiver

change chain and cassete together first. the bits and the tools will cost less than £80, and you have the tools for the future. next would be the crank/bottom bracket. agian a goood one for less than £50 easily available online. gives you the chance to get it sorted week by week

Monkeypump

Definitely do the work yourself if you can. Shop around online for deals on tools and parts, then search youtube or Parktools for 'how to' vids.

As also mentioned above, it will allow you to sort out repairs over a couple of paydays and spread the cost to suit. I'd be surprised if you need to spend half that amount to get it sorted.

Moodyman

£300 - that's a lotta money.

Buy online and learn to do it yourself. If unsure about what to buy, check the bike's original spec and replace with the same.

Honestly, I reckon you could get way with less than £150 - tools and parts.

And you're bike will be like new.

Troublr with new bikes is that you'll not be happy as it is and will spend even more customising it.

rolf_f

trevtherev wrote:

would it see me through lots of winters as well as being a reliable training bike (to supplement my running)...or can you suggest other alternatives?
Thanks

No bike will see you through lots of winters without proper maintenance. Fix the old bike!

Stiff_Orange

Why is it a surprise that parts have worn out? Any mechanical device where there are moving parts will wear out, from a swiss watch to battleship.
Regardless of maintenance, unless you cover it in bubblewrap and don't ride it, parts will need to be replaced occasionally, even if you only use it in good weather.
Obviously bad weather accelerates the process, for example on my MTB race bike I can get through a multiple chains, cassettes, etc in a year. In a recent very wet race, a brand new set of brake pads lasted 40 miles, so image what it's doing to the drivetrain.

I would suggest that for a winter bike an Alfine equiped bike might be more suitable, have a look at the on-one Pompetamine http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPETV ... ine-versa-

jonnyboy77

I recently found a locally run maintenance session, access to tool and knowledge all you pay for is the parts.

- Jon

gbsahne001

jonnyboy77 wrote:

I recently found a locally run maintenance session, access to tool and knowledge all you pay for is the parts.

- Jon

Evans also run this type of course for free (I think)