Originally Posted by Torellian
Expatriate:
The bike I bought is a Giant Boulder SE for $242. Not the most expensive thing I could choose, but it was of the design and features I like; larger chainrings on front for higher speeds being one of them since I just road ride. I like the tires too.
Will the rear hub be damaged riding with it too tight as it is now? I thought maybe the friction would cause it to wear out fast.
They're good bikes, so you shouldn't have that kind of problem with them. On a side note, over here they're exactly double that - AU$484.