Mamil Posted February 5, 2020 Share The recent thread about the latest Spez E-Bike got me wondering - how long and how often do most of us ride our MTB's before moving on to a newer model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted February 5, 2020 Share 3-5 years......my car is 18 years old though! Mamil, gummibear, BigDL and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 5, 2020 Share Bought mine in 2005. Since then it has received 650b wheels, disc brakes, a new fork and it went from 8sp to 9sp. AdamA, BigDL, Skylark and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 5, 2020 Share It use to be every couple of months but have my current bike now almost 2 years, my bike transporter(???? ) 23 years old ???? ???? Edited February 5, 2020 by Me rida my bicycle BigDL, Mamil and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 5, 2020 Share Mine is 5 years old - and my car is 9 --- I would replace it if I could justify the outlay which feels almost impossible given that I can still bomb down the singletrack and trust the bike to do it's bit adequately. And to be perfectly frank the weakest link in the trail - bike - rider chain is me! henningvr, BigDL and Rowl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted February 5, 2020 Share Mine is 5 years old, although had the frame replaced under warranty last year, so not sure whether that makes it one year old. I sold my car a few years ago, so I can’t boast about the age of it. MDJ, henningvr, Mojoman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted February 5, 2020 Share I am hoping my frame will break so I can get it replaced under warranty, I need to try harder Wheelie87, Underachiever, BigDL and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted February 5, 2020 Share Bought mine in 2005. Since then it has received 650b wheels, disc brakes, a new fork and it went from 8sp to 9sp. That is like my grandfather's 60 year old pick-axe. In all that time it has only had 3 new heads and 7 new handles...….. Patensie, Mamil, Rowl and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted February 5, 2020 Share My normal Mtb is 4 years old and only replaced rear tyre few times, rest stock. My car is 46.... MDJ, Mamil and JohanDiv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted February 5, 2020 Share That is like my grandfather's 60 year old pick-axe. In all that time it has only had 3 new heads and 7 new handles...…..???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted February 5, 2020 Share I have only been riding for a little over 6 months, changed bicycle 3 times, current bike is staying with me for a good long while though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted February 5, 2020 Share #SteelbikesR4ever. that being said. Had a cotic hooligan HT for about a year before transplanting most of the things to a new Soma steel frame. My previous bike was about 10y old....sold the parts...still have the frame for a future project. All the bikes before that i broke lol. Edited February 5, 2020 by morneS555 Spokey and MTB Kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted February 5, 2020 Share I have 3...... 2 are 2017 models and one is a 2009 steel Haro Mary SS. As I now have a baby I doubt I will be 'upgrading' any of them ever again. EddieV, Wheelie87, jdwet1980 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 5, 2020 Share I have 2 bikes. My roadie is an old Alpina, and my mtb is a 2015 giant reign. Neither are going to be replaced anytime soon. AdamA and scubes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbenJ Posted February 5, 2020 Share My previous Trek I had for 19 years, now have a Spez dual sus for 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 5, 2020 Share I'd estimate my MTB, a Giant Boulder SE, to be around 20 years old.Only thing ever to be changed on it was the tubes. just typing that out now makes me realise I should at least try and source some 26" tyres and change them, they cant be in a very safe condition. I bought the bike from the original Cycle Lab in Paulshof. Those that can remember that far back will realise how long ago that must have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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