As you sighted in a post "if you want a cheap bike for the cottage" well I wanted to try mountain biking and didn't want to spend a lot if I didn't like it so much to the dismay of my friends I bought one of your so called "bikes" at a big-box retailer (spend a whooping $150) three rides later with less than 50 miles on the bike, while climbing a small hill I ripped the cassette and rear derailer completely off the bike. garbage in, garbage out!! Quality costs money dude, but do as you see fit, it's your nickel.