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@AlexKh
I don't know why people even defend these bikes, if they're so incredibly bad..!
I mean, saying "Yeah, it's great bike! Mine's all original except the BB, crankset, wheels, seat, chain and bars..but it's on the heavy part though.." doesn't really mean it's a good bike..
For 200£ you can get a great bike if you can just use a set of normal tools. Get a cheap old pug (like, 20£ probably), keep everything but the cranks and wheels. Use the rest on second hand cranks and wheels, and you have a bike that'll actually hold together. I mean, even if it's a Pug, it's still survived 20-30 years when you buy it, and that's gotta count for something!