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05-21-14, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JameB

Hi guys, I'm new to the biking world - about to buy my first MB.

As a student+inexperienced biker, I'm not going to buy a $500 bike... but I have looked at nearby Canadian Tire/Walmart.

Sport 700c" Mens Bike | Walmart.ca
or
26" Men's Peak Bike | Walmart.ca
or
K26 | Walmart.ca

or

CCM Nitro XT 26-in Mountain Bike | Canadian Tire
or
CCM Equator Men's 26-in Mountain Bike | Canadian Tire

I'm ignoring the frame material right now because I only want the bike to last ~5 years. Not too long.

My main use will be road/sidewalk/light trails. Nothing too rough.

My question is, are these good bikes for their price or are they just ripping me off?

If you guys know of any alright bikes under $300 for a beginner, let me know!

Seriously, do yourself a favor and skip on the box-store bicycles. They have crappy components and the bike just won't last. Don't quote me on this, but I've read that the normal life of a box-store "mountain bike" is between 10-25 hours of usage under average mountain biking conditions.

Also, consider this. Do you want the same guy who just put a grill together putting your bike together? Just sayin'...

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