Originally Posted by
mustachiod
powers2b, from the reviews i've read, the walmart fixie is pile of poo. I like ugly bikes, but not ugly ones that are trying to look cool. there is a difference.
your logic reminds me of people who look at classic cars and ask why the owner didn't just buy a new one.
Yea, I agree, it probably is but it is closer to the end goal than this bike.
I have nothing against ugly, it is function and cost I am pointing out.
This bike is a schwinn with the freewheel mech in the bb shell, the bb shell is american, the rear cogset is fixed, the wheels are steel, the frame is heavy (I have worked on a few).
To get close to a decent bike with replaceable parts the owner needs a new crank (american), new chainring, and new wheels.
A Wmart bike may need some adjusting and truing (time and tools) but it does not require new parts.
And yes, there are people that collect old Lada cars but that does not make them collectors items.
I fully support rebuild, conversion, restoration when warranted.
I'm just stating that in the long run the Wmart bike is probably a better bang for the buck.
Enjoy