Originally Posted by
Ultraspontane
... These Chinese anchor weights just cannot hold up to that kind of abuse...
Be careful what you say. A lot of excellent high dollar bicycles are made in China... but then what isn't these days?
As for my Chinese anchor weight... it's been reliable through heat, rain, sleet and snow. I certainly am happy with it. The disc brakes were a plus.
Originally Posted by
Ultraspontane
A couple years ago, I bought one from Walmart out of sheer curiosity. The thing was a disaster. Not only was it heavy as all get out, it was flimsy too. Plastic derailleurs, hardware made of really soft metal, grindy bearings everywhere, and the single pivot calipers were a safety liability.
So you bought it anyway? Just about everything you mentioned could be detected by a knowledgeable individual right there in the store.
I'm not saying every Wally World bike is as decent in quality as the average bike you can get at the LBS. What I am saying is that there are some that can be very reliable and serviceable commuters. That's a fact whether you agree or not.