How much will two new bike tires and a seat cost?

Ralph Brown: How much will two new bike tires and a seat cost?
Overnight in a sort-of bad area of Chicago, both of my bike tires and my seat were stolen off of my 7-moth-old Schwinn (at least the thieves were nice enough to leave the frame — thanks u-lock!). So now I have to contemplate whether or not to get a new bike. What would be the ballpark cost to get this one up and running again? Like I mentioned before, it needs two new tires and a seat. Or should I just get a new one? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Also, for other Chicagoans: Any bike shop recommendations?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Mouserue
The seat on my current bike cost me $ 120. The tires cost $ 40 apiece. So… $ 200?

Answer by blazingpedals
Saddle: many bike shops have bins of cast-off saddles for $ 5-10 each. Or you can get a nicer one for $ 30-120. The cast-off will probably be more like OEM quality.

Tires: again, a wide range. At the low end, you can get cheap knobby tires at Wal-Mart for less than $ 10, cheap road tires at a shop might start at $ 20-25, and nice road tires could run $ 65+.

They took your tires but not your wheels? If they took your wheels too, you might as well get a new bike.And learn to lock your bike better!

Answer by wle ņ│ã∩╬α ░░▒▓▓▒░░
prob the wheels
will cost a lot
may as well pick a new bike out
rear wheel is most expensive theftable single part

wle

Answer by Richard
Sorry to hear it. Maybe it might be easier to get another bike. You also want to invest in a couple of high quality locks and make sure your wheels are all chained together, as mentioned above the back wheel on a bike is a target for thieves and with the quick release levers on them they’re so easy to get off.

Answer by SoccerRefToo
Ralph

Always keep your bike inside, stand it up vertically in the corner of a room on its back wheel. Use a Ulock and a Schlage 6 ft x 5/8 inch cable lock (available at Lowe’s).

If you mean rim, tire and tube. Then $ 75 per wheel. Seat from 2nds or used at $ 10 and up.

Soccerref

Answer by kfinto
I assume they took the rims also. (It would take a lot of time to remove the tires from the rims). If this is an inexpensive bike from Wal-Mart you would be better off buying a new bike. A good set of tires, tubes and rims aren’t cheap!

Answer by Old Hippie
I’ll assume they got the wheels + the tires. Google ‘bicycle shop’ and your zip code. If the prices come up higher than a new bike – get a new bike.