Timeline for How long is the life cycle of a bicycle?
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| Feb 13, 2019 at 22:18 | comment | added | cmaster - reinstate monica | A good steel frame can go around the earth (40000km or about 25000 miles), and still be good as new. You'll have to replace virtually the entire rest of the bike one piece at a time, but each piece wears independently, and can be replaced independently. Some parts will have to be replaced several times (drive-train), others just once. And most pieces with short lifespans are really cheap (cables, chains, sprockets, brake pads, bearings), so it really doesn't make any sense economically to throw away a good frame to get them all new in one go. | |
| Dec 31, 2016 at 21:35 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | I disagree - you forget the time and effort that goes into finding the Right Fit. | |
| Mar 5, 2015 at 16:28 | comment | added | Nik | That seems rather pessimistic. My Specialized Carve (MTB) is at 4600 miles and other than replacing the chain, cassette, chainring and brake pads (all parts that are expected to be replaced regularly, and not expensive), it's all original and working like new. Bearings are pristine, cables are just fine. I switch between 2 sets of tires and even those are still OK. | |
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| Mar 4, 2015 at 16:39 | history | answered | Tom Bisson | CC BY-SA 3.0 |