Hi-
New to this board and newly bitten by the cycling bug. I've been using an old Marin bike that looks exactly like this one viewtopic.php?t=166860 ... except mine has a different saddle, and the handlebars are red. My parents bought this new when I was a kid!
I've been trying to keep it going - replaced the chain, re-adjusted the gears, tightened brakes. My maintenance skills are rudimentary, but I'm learning.
The bottom bracket on this bike is totally shot. Friends at work are encouraging me to chuck it and get a new or newer second-hand bike, but having seen the love some people give their old bikes I'd rather try to repair it.
I tried to research how to replace the BB but it seems like a complex topic - partly because I can't get details on what the bike has, and partly because there are so many sizes and types.
Could anyone give me some pointers on what I need to buy? I'm ordering one of these http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJW41PCTK ... -swap-shop so I have at least some of the right tools.
Thanks in advance for the help!
John
New to this board and newly bitten by the cycling bug. I've been using an old Marin bike that looks exactly like this one viewtopic.php?t=166860 ... except mine has a different saddle, and the handlebars are red. My parents bought this new when I was a kid!
I've been trying to keep it going - replaced the chain, re-adjusted the gears, tightened brakes. My maintenance skills are rudimentary, but I'm learning.
The bottom bracket on this bike is totally shot. Friends at work are encouraging me to chuck it and get a new or newer second-hand bike, but having seen the love some people give their old bikes I'd rather try to repair it.
I tried to research how to replace the BB but it seems like a complex topic - partly because I can't get details on what the bike has, and partly because there are so many sizes and types.
Could anyone give me some pointers on what I need to buy? I'm ordering one of these http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJW41PCTK ... -swap-shop so I have at least some of the right tools.
Thanks in advance for the help!
John