Keep old bike? Get new one?

rogerrally
rogerrally Posts: 5
edited September 2012 in Road beginners
Hi All, :D

New to the forum :) Do i keep my old Peugoet Performance 200? Is it worth anything? Upgarde it? Or just buy a new bike? Which one?

Sorry for all the questions :oops:

Roger

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  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    For what reason do you want a new bike?
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  • hmm
    hmm Posts: 39
    I'm still riding my old Raleigh pro-tour I got for my 20th birthday, I'm now 43. I keep looking at new bikes but just can't justify the expense. My one gripe is that the 6 speed cassette can't really be changed economically for a better one without replacing the wheels as it screws on. Modern ones don't, as I'm led to believe.
    Assuming you're new to cycling just keep riding your current one. Get a new one when you feel the current one is holding you back. Talk to your local bike shop and they may lend you one for the day as you are a prospective customer, or Evans do a scheme where you can take one on loan, you just leave them your credit card details in case they never see you or it again. You'll then know if the expense is worth it. It'll almost certainly be uneconomical to upgrade the current one as the frame will probably be the limiting factor. Good luck though...
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  • rogerrally
    rogerrally Posts: 5
    Not new just been lazy! :D Good advice thank you
  • night_porter
    night_porter Posts: 888
    Hmm wrote:
    My one gripe is that the 6 speed cassette can't really be changed economically for a better one without replacing the wheels as it screws on. Modern ones don't, as I'm led to believe.

    If you take a look on Ebay you will find that you can buy screw on cassettes quite easily. e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOUNTAIN-BIKE ... 2a22828de4
  • rogerrally
    rogerrally Posts: 5
    Keep the advice coming! Is there a good website that rates old bikes? NOT Ebay!

    Cheers
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    night_porter wrote:
    Hmm wrote:
    My one gripe is that the 6 speed cassette can't really be changed economically for a better one without replacing the wheels as it screws on. Modern ones don't, as I'm led to believe.

    If you take a look on Ebay you will find that you can buy screw on cassettes quite easily. e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOUNTAIN-BIKE ... 2a22828de4

    + 1 I have a 7 speed bike with screw on freehub. Evans does replacement ones. BTW it is a freehub and not a cassette so that might help your googling
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  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    t4tomo wrote:
    night_porter wrote:
    Hmm wrote:
    My one gripe is that the 6 speed cassette can't really be changed economically for a better one without replacing the wheels as it screws on. Modern ones don't, as I'm led to believe.

    If you take a look on Ebay you will find that you can buy screw on cassettes quite easily. e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOUNTAIN-BIKE ... 2a22828de4

    + 1 I have a 7 speed bike with screw on freehub. Evans does replacement ones. BTW it is a freehub and not a cassette so that might help your googling

    You mean freewheel. A freehub is a hub that takes a cassette. :)
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  • davecara
    davecara Posts: 104
    Or better still look for a block ;)

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