Might aswell bump this thread. Recently been spending alot of time trying to sort out my old bike. It's not an expensive bike by a big name brand, nor does it have top-notch components but it's my bike :p
Had it for years, I go out on it at least once a week and have done for ages so it was a bit under the weather and seeing as I'm thinking of joining the Mountain Bike club when I go to uni I thought it needed an overhaul.
Stuff I've done/added:
Replaced seat with a more comfortable, stronger one
Replaced worn tyres with ATB tyres + new inner tubes
Replaced plastic, broken brake levers with proper metal ones
Replaced brake cables, the old ones were frayed
Replaced handlebar grips with proper gel ones
Un-buckled both wheels (don't ask, I used to do jumps in it :o)
Added front and rear lights
Fixed suspension (it was completely frozen)
Adjusted front and rear brakes, front one was un-useable
Taken off the tacky stickers
Oiled everything (It's amazing how many problems can be fixed with oil)
Removed the holder, magnet and sensor for my old cycle computer
Tightened spokes
Cleaned wheel rims and got the worst of the mud off
The paint is still badly scratched in places (see photos) but overall it's alot better than it was. Some photos:
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/mistermojo28/019.jpg?t=1283093099
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/mistermojo28/021.jpg?t=1283093099
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/mistermojo28/020.jpg?t=1283093099
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