does any of it really matter?
how much time he spent? how much money? it would be cheaper if he went to the LBS? the value of his learning wrenching makes up for the time he spent? denali is made by guys in china but the name is american? the walmart bike made Boro by tight bike shorts so his junk will be safe?
all that matters is he is out there on the bike getting healthy and it becomes one less car on the road to look out for. his happiness, health, and another bike rider is never a bad thing.
so go Boro go! i look forward to many more post of you and your bike, and got a five buck bet with my wife by the end the only thing original on you bike by the end of the year will be the fork, frame, and bars. not due to defect but due to the addiction you have now got
*full disclosure-I commute on a huffy walmart bike
