I'd like to think some of the disdain comes from genuine concern for the potential buyer... not wanting them to get a bad first impression of single speed 700c bikes because of a crappy WalMart bike.

However, I actually think it has more to do with the fact that they're afraid they won't be the only kid on their block with a track-esque bike anymore... OR that they'll be seen as "less cool" because you can get a bike similar to the one they ride at WalMart.

Personally, I couldn't give a **** less about what kind of bike WalMart sells, or who buys it, or what people think when they see me riding down the road and wonder if I got my bike at Wally World.

I just hope that WalMart starts selling 700c tires and tubes so if I ever get a flat at 2AM on sunday I can get a spare.