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B.Alive
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Originally Posted by jethro56
200 for a New Giant is a good deal if it's at a Bike shop. You should also get a free tune-up after you ride it 50-100 miles. Stuff on a bike kinda settles in after it's been ridden. The bike shop checks spoke tension, cables and shifters, and makes sure bolts are tight.
Yup, what he said. ;-)

Originally Posted by jethro56
I hesitated to say this but In My Opinion the Boulder is a $125 Walmart bike. The extra $75 is for getting a bike that's the correct size, adjusted to fit you, and the free tuneup. Is it worth it? I believe so. If they want to charge extra for the service then keep looking.
And I agree with this as well.

A few years ago I decided my wife and I would like cycling. We went to Toys R Us and bought 2 very inexpensive Mt Bikes. I brought them home, put them together, and a week later (2 rides less than 3 miles total) they were hung in the garage--still there!

I think the service of an actual bike shop would have been a huge help--even with the quality of these bikes!

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