The Shogun bike is a mountain bike made by Kent with front fork suspension. It is actually the Shogun Shockwave. The shop is a reputable shop in the area and the owner basically recommended the cheapest thing on the floor considering it will spend its life outdoors. I have since read some info provided by the campus police dept concerning bike theft. They state that the majority of bike thefts were performed against bikes locked up by cable locks. They recommended U locks with a cable lock securing the front wheel and seat. They also mention the remaing thefts occured when bikes were left unattended and not secured by any lock at all, I hope they teach something in college! It makes sense to bring an old working bike if I had one. If I can't find a beater type to send to college I can buy the Shogun and basically send him with what amounts to a dept. store bike that has been put together properly and is in good working order. I think this is the bike I saw in the LBS today.
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