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Converting old bike extends lifespan.(Final)
Byline: Stephen Regenold For the Journal
* Changing to single-speed style can save money on maintenance
There comes a time in the lifecycle of a bike when the cost to replace certain components becomes unjustifiable.
New derailleurs, chainrings, cranks, bottom brackets, cassette gears and other parts can quickly add up to several hundred dollars in expenses.
I faced this very conundrum last month after deciding to resurrect an old 21-speed Schwinn mountain bike as a city cruiser. The bike, which had seen much abuse over the last 10 years, had a crusty, barely functioning drivetrain and a frame flecked with rust.
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