I am aninternetional student in US, I plan to buy a bike and spend no more than $200!
I saw many hard -tail and dual suspension mountain bikes in wal-mart are from $100--$200, I do not know which one is better. I just use my bike to go from home to university and cruise in parks in week end, not really on the trail. my friend surgested me to buy : http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4016707 Schwinn 26" Men's Aluminum Comp Mountain Bike - Blue they said in the same price this one is better than that of huffy and mongoose. and the dual suspension bikes are not good for this price! I have no idea at all about the bikes. thank you for your kindly advice! |
That bike will suit you fine for the use you want. Your friend is right, stay away from dual suspension unless you want to spend five times as much.
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I bought that schwinn for my niece. It has held up well over the summer with only a few adjustments needed. Not a bad deal, all things considered. Compared to my wife's Giant Sedona that goes 130.00 more there is little difference in quality.
Oh, and do not take it on a trail or try to jump things. Just keep it on the road and use it as a cruiser. |
After you buy it take it to a shop and get a tune up, most of those toys are put together by pedro for 4 bucks a bike..... cutting corners is how they make their money, building a BUNCH of bikes in little time..... I am no master mechanic, but it takes me 45min to an hour (depending on how many customers I help durring the build) to pull a bike, build it, tag it and put it on the floor.... I work at a shop and everything I built for the first 2 months was checked by atleast 2 people, so I know the xmart manager isnt gonna run over and check jose's handywork.........
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for 40-50 dollars more I'd buy a trek 820 or 3500.
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That or look for a secondhad bike. |
Originally Posted by fleuve
I am aninternetional student in US, I plan to buy a bike and spend no more than $200!
I saw many hard -tail and dual suspension mountain bikes in wal-mart are from $100--$200, I do not know which one is better. I just use my bike to go from home to university and cruise in parks in week end, not really on the trail. my friend surgested me to buy : http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4016707 Schwinn 26" Men's Aluminum Comp Mountain Bike - Blue they said in the same price this one is better than that of huffy and mongoose. and the dual suspension bikes are not good for this price! I have no idea at all about the bikes. thank you for your kindly advice! |
Originally Posted by fleuve
I just use my bike to go from home to university and cruise in parks in week end, not really on the trail.
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