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Originally Posted by nickjpass
Degrade is a better word.
For example, rubber parts dry out and crack. Stuff like brake lines, dust seals, etc...
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Time will do that, but mostly it's exposure to the elements and UV. Those are some of the more hidden effects from a lot of exposure. Corroded fasteners and rusted parts are more obvious, but they all add up to the same thing - more time/money/maintenance required.
Don't get me wrong, I've bought bikes that have been neglected and have issues, but they were
really cheap. We recently purchased a 1st bike for my youngest son, so I have seen a fair amount of used cycles recently.
Most of what I've seen was not good - but they were not priced accordingly. We ended-up buying a bike 5 years newer with less than 1/3 the miles on it than another bike of the exact same model we looked at for the same price. No rusted chain, no corroded fasteners, no repainted parts. Being patient pays off.