Originally Posted by
Captain Slow
Have 'em go over it, adjust it, make sure the shifters index on all the gears, and the brakes don't rub the tires... They'll lube all the usual points, and you'll be pleasantly surprised when they present the bill... It won't cost much.
I haven't read all 11 pages of this thread but the Captain gives good advice on the first page.
I was volunteering at a Bike Exchange last weekend where we restore donated bikes and give them to agencies to give to deserving homeless people. We get Mongooses Magnas and all the rest of the box store bikes as well as some very nice bikes.
Anyway, if you get this bike be sure to have everything lubricated. They build them without adding grease and oil to save money.
Lube the cables, chain, brake pivot points, front and rear derailleurs. I can't imagine them not greasing the wheel bearings and bottom bracket but who knows.
If I were in the same situation I would watch Craigslist for a used better quality bike in the same price range. I don't like supporting multinational anything. Money spent in my community that stays in the community helps the community. Just my political bent.