Recreational & Family - Walmart cruisers any good? -Also how about Trek Calipso?

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Chazzlee
08-03-10, 09:39 AM
I have a decent Trek hybrid bike for my longer rides, but am now also looking for a 7 speed retro looking fat-tired cruiser just to crawl around town with... ;)
I'm 70+ and still got me a soft spot in my heart for these old time looking bikes that were the mainstays of my boyhood days! :love:

I saw a nice looking one in (gasp!) WalMart... Thing even had chrome steel fenders! Anyone have any experiences with these Wallywurld bikes? Sheeeesh, it was only $139, which ain't too hard to take..? :eek:

I'm also considering the Trek Calipso because it's a 7spd cruiser that's supposed to be fairly lightweight, but my local dealer wants $400+ for it, and that's making me a bit twitchy, y'know? :twitchy:

Thanks,

DieselDan
08-03-10, 06:46 PM
Can you fix your own bike? If so, buy the Walmart bike and enjoy busting your own knuckles.
MRT2
08-03-10, 06:52 PM
Can't you put fenders and maybe a basket or rack on your Trek? It should get you around town better than one of those Wal Mart specials.

But if you have a itch for an old cruiser, why not get a vintage one and get it restored? It would probably outlast you and/or hold its value better than a cheapie.

I like free
08-10-10, 06:35 AM
Look into the Diamond Back cruisers. I got one last year for my daughter ($190) and it is a well built bike so far. Plan on removing tubes and sliming, I think we got a flat pushing it to the car.
fietsbob
08-10-10, 12:17 PM
You have service after the sale when you get bikes from a bike shop.
Scrockern8r
08-10-10, 12:21 PM
Hey,
What happened to all the posts from 8/3 to 8/10? I recognize this thread and have responded to it earlier. There were many posts during that time discussing department store/LBS bike quality and service.
masiman
08-10-10, 12:48 PM
Hey,
What happened to all the posts from 8/3 to 8/10? I recognize this thread and have responded to it earlier. There were many posts during that time discussing department store/LBS bike quality and service.

OP made two threads with same topic:

The other Walmart Bike thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?668295-Walmart-cruisers-any-good)
Exocet 98
08-11-10, 11:39 AM
Can't you put fenders and maybe a basket or rack on your Trek? It should get you around town better than one of those Wal Mart specials.

But if you have a itch for an old cruiser, why not get a vintage one and get it restored? It would probably outlast you and/or hold its value better than a cheapie.

http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/forums/
Get an old "Chicago" Schwinn Cruiser off CL and restore it with help from the link above. :)