Originally Posted by
gcottay
A $100 big box bike is pretty much junk but can be okay for a rider who will ride very little, has no expectation of any speed and lives next to a skilled and willing amateur bike wrench. As noted, the more basic the bike the better.
I think that is why my MIL wants a new one of those, she just learned to ride a few years ago, and has never used hand brakes or shifters.