Seriously?
I've had this since 2004 ish, compared to newer models the seat tube is pretty relaxed and the ht is a bit steep I find it a tad small - it's a medium and I am around 5'10" ish. When I got it the rear non drive side dropout had too much paint in it so I filed it away and I have always been a tad paranoid about it (although it is fine bar one stick in mech ripping rear wheel out episide) and the shock is pretty heavy and crap.
These are the only "issues" I have with it I have with my bike (my only mountain bike) I want a new one. Why? Would I be better off with an Orange Five or something else? A Blur maybe or a Trek Remedy.
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Nah, its fine.
Someone else with the same feelings.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7213753/School-caretaker-rides-same-bike-for-57-years.html
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right - ill be back on here in 51 years.........
You could allways give it amakeover with a new pair forks maybe wheels and bars... It would be cheaper than a new bike!
Why don't you go and demo some things? Scratch the itch.
You'll know right away how much you need and/or want a new bike.
Nothing wrong with that at all, unless it really doesn't fit. Get a bolt through fork and a shock service and it'll feel like a new bike. There isn't all that much difference between the old and new hecklers really.
Spend the money a new bike would cost taking it to the alps and have some serious fun riding it?
fwiw i like your bike but im a bike tart so am with you on the 'want a new one' way of thinking.
I have an '03 Superlight which i love and can't justify changing, but money-no-object i would upgrade to the latest superlight or heckler just for the look of the swoopy back end. For the time being though i will just keep swapping components when i can afford to 🙂
The more i think about it the more I'm leaning to a new shock and fork or at east getting the 5th element serviced. Now.... what would people suggest for a fork? That's a vanilla 125r on the front there although I think it could take up to 150mm. Any ideas?
57 years and still on the original brake and gear cables? Blinking flip, I assume he never rode to his job in the rain.
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If you've got the itch and the money - do it. Of course there is nothing wrong with the current bike, but technology marches on, and geometry and components get better. A new bike will ride and look even better.
You need to get out and test ride a Blur LT2 - best bike available if you only have the one
Phone up jungle and discuss a crash replacement with them....(if you are the original owner and still got the reciept of course!)
You have to crash it first as they ask for the old frame back. Nothing wrong with it, you just have the initial symptoms of BAS - bike acquisition syndrome. I have it but worse than you, 2x hardtails, 3 fs bikes, a racer, bmx, bmx cruiser, singlespeed.
If it's painted then think about getting it redone. Or as others have said, get the forks and shock serviced/pushed.
Buy a new stem, get wider bars, change the tyres. All worth having a play with as they make the bike feel different without the massive expense of a new frame.
Failing that, take the money a new bike would cost and take your old one to the Alps or Canada.
Buy new bling by all means but don't sell the SC, mark my words you'll regret it if you do.
Love new shiny bikes but got to say - I had a 2004 Heckler and still regret selling it - its the one bike I wish i'd kept hold of. Unless you need to sell to fund next purchase its well worth keeping hold of.
When I spoke to SC about the crash replacement they said they've replaced frames because they've been badly scratched.... maybe it depends who you speak to in the warrenty dept. I think they know a crash can easily be 'arranged' if need be so no point in pushing it.
A replacement for my nomad would have been around £550 without shock, I didn't go ahead becuase they have to offer you like for like in the first place and they still had some mk1s in stock in the US at the time...
If your serious it would be worth the 10min call! I'll be keeping mine till the carbon version comes out