Originally Posted by
Scooby214
The Bikes Direct bike I purchased last winter is a definite step up in comparison to Wal-Mart bikes. The frame is lighter, the components are better, and the bike is available in four frame sizes. Most Wal-Mart bikes are only sold in the store in one size.
I did not state that ALL bikesdirect bikes are Walmart grade, did I?
Originally Posted by
Scooby214
This is not to say that the Dover 1.0 isn't a cheap bike with cheap brakes.
Which IS what I said.
As to the "too cheap" remark, only the OP can decide whether it was "too cheap" for his intended use. It might be perfectly fine for his/her use, but that bike, as delivered, is simply not designed with durability in mind. Nothing "high brow" about stating facts.