right,i'm posting this on behalf of a mate who has no tinternet…

his 1993 pre trek klein pulse is in need of repair.ie new forks bottom bracket headset. although old this bike hasn't been ridden for 6 years and frame is in pretty good nick so should money be spent getting it rolling again or, buy on one inbred frame and use a few bits off the klein and source some used forks to build it up?after reading a few threads on here he's concerned his rather large mass of 23 stone 🙁 may be too much for the onone. then again the klein is 17 years old. what to do?

Disclaimer : other frames are available!

ok should have said budget for a frame would be similar to the inbred.
any other suggestions?

lose 7 stone??

Your friend rides a 1993 bike and has no internet?

Sounds like retro all the way doesnt it?

At 23 stone a 456 or similar 'beefed-up' frame would be more in order.

Are the bits to swap as old as the Pulse? If so I would have thought looking for a complete bike on the classifieds would be more cost effective. Then flog the 'retro' parts to offset the cost.

What size is the Klein? If it's small i might be interested in buying it.

alot of the parts are newish f519's on xt hubs xt mechs xtr v brakes pods ect.it's a large

Large? Oh well, never mind. Klein's go for decent money, especially if it's a pre-Trek one.

As it's alu and old i'd suggest it might not last long under a 23 stone rider. Maybe sell that and get an Inbred 456 summer season (think they're supposed to be a bit stronger than the standard inbred) or similar?