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Old 12-04-11 | 11:49 PM
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Rustbucket40
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Originally Posted by SlimRider
Walmart also has the DK Cleveland.

The DK Cleveland has a full chromoly steel frame. It will last for years. All you have to do is change the components as they wear out and you can keep it in the family for decades. Your daughter can keep it for your grandkids. All you have to do is keep it dry and indoors for storage. Bring it into the house every evening. Don't let it ever see the morning dew...

If you should purchase the DK Cleveland from Walmart, make certain that you immediately take it to the nearest bicycle shop, so that they can check all of the component installations. It will be well worth the extra $20 or so!

This is right as much as I hate what DK is doing.
The DK Cleveland ~ $229

The bike shop should check the wheels and make sure that they're true. They should check to make sure that the wheels and crank are properly torqued. The pedals should be on the correct side of the bike and tightened to specs. The brakes should be installed properly. The handlebars should be good and tight. Tire pressure should be checked. The chain should be lubricated, tight, and aligned properly. The seat should be adjusted according to her comfort level and then sufficiently tightened. Everything that needs to be lubricated should be done at this time. Tell them to check the bottom bracket. It should be torqued and aligned properly.

* If you have a bike co-op in your area, you can do all of this yourself!

- Slim

PS.

* This is it!
This is probably the best reply as much as I hate what DK is doing. Verde vex would be better though.
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