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[Globutron]

I was doing my usual 2-3 am jog, later than usual since it's children's day tomorrow. I ended up taking longer because of a stupid bird aka my nemesis kept turning up to mock my lack of photography skills.

Anyway, on the way back a horrifically drunk young man comes stumbling toward and past me, dragging a bike along behind him. I decided to keep an eye on him since he was stumbling sharp angles, and I didn't want him to go drowning. Turns out he did make a sharp left and tumble, got up again, Threw the bike into the river and sat down.

I casually went back in that direction to make sure he was ok (wasn't going to speak, that would achieve nothing), and he seemed fine so I made my way up the mudhill home. Then the guy started to follow my general direction, so I turned and went back down again and he went a different way in the end.

I figure... it's 4:30am, and there's a free bike in the river for my efforts. So I took a quick dive in the obscurely warm water and nicked it. Pretty good bike. Full suspension, most of it is fine.

Now after all that, I have a point. The front wheel is screwed, I had to kick it into place just to bend it enough to go round full circles so I could get it home. Also the front breaks are screwed, the seat is...ok but I'd prefer a new one, and the handle bars are a little rusty, but other than that, the whole frame and back half is wonderful and actually looks pretty new.

Would it be worth my while to get the replacements? What are the prices for wheels, breaks, seats, compared to a whole bike here?

Also, has anybody else encountered such encounters? Aside from your typical insanely drunk business man. Over and out. Time to sleep. Big day tomorrow.

Cheers guys

[oskinny1]

[caribmon]

that'll cost 200 dollars to buy new components. Just fix the taco wheels by using a wrench to tighten the spokes. You tighten one to pull it left or right depending on which side it connects to at the hub. The brakes... well... brake pads can be replaced... if it's v-brake arms you can replace them too if you search around hard at bike shops.

[runthegauntlet]

[Welsh Canadian]

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[Welsh Canadian]

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[Globutron]

Haha that's the kind of humour I love. Pity nobody else I know does =(

Well actually... the brakes are broken in the way that the wires going up to the levers are severed. Either Severed or just came off, it was dark.

*rubs chin* it's children's day so I think I'll look around and compare prices - it doesn't look like a particularly cheap bike, I remember when they first came out in the UK they were a good 5-600k, compared to my willingness to spend about 1 won on anything, but I don't want to have gotten into a dirty river for nothing

[runthegauntlet]

[Globutron]

ok - http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsUfPlr

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx4ybJA

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVjrg6S

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVjrnBi

I'll admit it's looking a whole lot rustier in the daylight, but still. I want a bike.

[runthegauntlet]

Oooh.... In all seriousness, I wouldn't touch that bike, much less ride on it.

I'd say go get a new one. That one isn't worth saving and frankly, is a wholly inappropriate bike.

Go get something without shocks. You're not going to be doing any actual mountain biking and if you are, you don't want to do it on any bike with 'shocks' that costs under a mil. Those bikes are NOT made for being taken off road.

It also makes the bike much heavier and less efficient. Every pedal stroke will send you bouncing up and down on your seat. Very slow.

You don't need a folding bike either. It wouldn't take but one or two times to see how much of a pain folding and unfolding it is.

If you can get out in the neighborhood you might be able to find a few bike shops. I found one and got a bike for the gf that was 100k won. No shocks, 24 speed or so, wide tires, even a rack on the back. Perfect for getting around town and she rides it to work all the time.

Similar bikes at Emart or wherever are usually a bit more, and you'll have to search to find one without those worthless shocks, but I think you'd be a lot happier with what I mentioned.

Good luck!

[Globutron]

[Seoulman69]

Homeplus was selling bikes for super cheap. I got a foldable bike for 89,000 won. They also had mountain bikes for the same price. I have riden mine to work many times and had no problems. It has a rack at the back and I bought a basket for the front. It looks a bit feminine but is a great help when i cycle to Costco and need to carry things home.

[Senior]

Go put it back where you found it. It was in a river for good reason.

Where do you live? I've got a buddy selling a damn fine bike for 120,000won.