Originally Posted by
cycle_maven
. There's a guy that's crossed the country multiple times on a Walmart bike. .
I know a guy who did a 1500 mile tour on a Walmart bike. He wore out several chains, had to replace the rear wheel twice, had his crankset come loose over and over, needed to adjust his derailleurs all the time, etc. etc. He claims it was more expensive in the end than if he'd just bought a half decent quality bike beforehand.