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old busted stuff is likely to be stolen if there's a healthy grey aftermarket for said old busted stuff parts. the cheaper the stuff, the healthier the afterma
by beachstartup 11y ago
old busted stuff is likely to be stolen if there's a healthy grey aftermarket for said old busted stuff parts.
the cheaper the stuff, the healthier the aftermarket, if it's a mass produced item. people who buy cheap stuff want to buy even cheaper stuff parts when the stuff breaks.
- agumonkey 11y agoI underplayed how busted it was. Slick tires, rusty rims. 1995 cheap model of a cheap brand. Simplest Shimano gear shifting mechanism, obsolete thumb push. Plastic brake handles. Blue, pink, fluo yellow frame paint. Gah, I loved that shitty bike to pieces, I nearly died on it so many times T_T;
- beachstartup 11y ago"shitty and old" is now "vintage" to the right crowd. someone who owns a crooked bike shop is probably stripping and repainting old cheap frames and marketing them to young hipsters.
- agumonkey 11y agoReally, I considered this one to have no charm, no vintage, nothing. Really cheap 90s crap from the low end of the generic bike shelves at your mall.