Is it worth fixing this bike or just buying brand new?

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Woodland Hiker

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My mountain bike is in need of repair: front wheel wobbles, therefore the brake hits it making it harder to bike. Also the kickstand doesn't hold the bike up. This bike cost me under $100 about 10 yrs ago. But I don't really use it much, so I feel that buying a new bike isn't worth the big cost (assuming I buy it at a bike shop - unless bike shop prices are under $200). Anyone gotten their bike repaired? What was your repair cost like?
 
Well if you want to get a bike that will last you a really long time it is almost garanteed to be over 200 but replacing the front wheel axle might cost about 30$ it is probally more worth it to do that though unless you never ride it really at all then just sell it and borrow a friends bike or something like that when you need one.
 
Your front wheel needs to be trued (straightened) which would costs about $20 at a bike shop and you might need a new kickstand if the old one couldn't be adjusted, which shouldn't be more than $20 as well.

I would do the repair before getting a new bike, but if the bike has other items to repair it might be worth buying a new bike that has brand new components.
 
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