Originally Posted by
TheBikeRollsOn
I've heard that your average dept. store bike (Wal Mart, Target, Etc.) is only ridden like 50-60 miles before it's trashed, so the Dept. Stores just starting making their bikes to that standard. I don't claim any truth to this because it was just hearsay, but I don't think it'd be that far of a stretch.
yea, wouldn't be surprised. I have a friend own a cheapo huffy from kmart. She has about 60 miles on it. Maybe 100miles max. Unsure. Anyway, that thing weighs about 40lbs. The derailleur run into some problem everytime she rides. Wheels are crap, brakes are crap. Finally convinced her to get a 2nd hand road bike. Phew.