Originally Posted by
SalsaPodio
What is it about Wal-Mart that you don't like? I hear people say this pretty frequently, but their arguments as to why are usually pretty weak.
I refuse to shop at my local walmart, but mostly because its a very poorly run store. I've been to other walmart's (many in the midwest) that were a pleasure to shop in. However, I'm always wary of the quality of what I'm buying. Some products are fine, but walmart sells a lot of inferior junk, and I'm not just talking about bikes.
I'm sure the Denali will hold up to someone who is mechanically inclined and willing to keep it in good working condition, but the main problem with these bikes is that 99.9999% of the people that buy them aren't like that. Most people just ride it in its original poorly-assembled condition and it falls apart in 20 miles. My $3,000 road bike would probably malfunction and fall apart just as fast if it was assembled as poorly as the bikes I've seen at box stores.