Hi! I'd like to introduce myself as @spivey. Forgive me for the basic introduction post; I don't have a very large online presence, Steem is the first social network I've been a part of in a long time, and what better place to start than a designated section for stumbling and introductions! :)
Any of us that have hobbies that we occasionally research on the internet come across invaluable how-to guides. I'd like to use this platform to create and disseminate information that I've collect on my hobbies and crafted into how-to guides. One of my recent obsessions has been the servicing of rescued bicycles.
You see, some people abandon beautiful examples of some of the best years of bicycles, mountain bikes in particular. This was a prime example of a still usable 1993 Schwinn Hurricane. I'd like to think some kid had the best Christmas ever when he unwrapped this monster. This particular bike was on the side of the road on trash day, waiting to be thrown out. It needed nothing more than some lubrication and a new chain. After some basic servicing it has put down 100+ miles and counting.
Other times, you come across cycles that aren't necessarily abandoned. These are often owned by individuals that have decided their better cycling days are behind them. This next example is a 2007 Giant Cypress SX. The MSRP of this beauty was roughly $700, and after marinating in a garage for the better part of that decade I picked her up for a paltry $70.
That's 10% of the original purchase price for a machine that's still a 9/10 in quality. That's an objectively good deal if you ask me! Any active and entrepreneurial person is going to need transportation. Bicycles are a great entry level option for someone that doesn't need to commute more than 20 or so miles in a day and whom doesn't have a whole lot of money to spend. Hopefully I can use this platform to share some of the information I've gathered on cycling and scouting out valuable deals in the secondhand bike market, a market that's rife with opportunity.
Thanks for taking the time to read my first post. I'll get some guides up here soon.