Originally Posted by
johnj2803
I have a question, I bought my bike at walmart for $80. I am happy. I learned. I tested the waters. I still want to bike. Let us say my wheels need replacing and i want good tires. they cost about $20-$30 each i think... I am better off buying a new bike at my LBS right?
Well, if you are happy with the bike, why do you want another bike? Replacing tires is considered a routine "maintenance" job, and holds true for any bikes.
You may want to consider a different kind of bike, eg mountain bike, utility bike, touring bike, folding bike, a trike or something which you haven't owned before. You can never have enough bikes
Cheers.