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Old 03-25-15 | 07:08 AM
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Phil_gretz
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100

When my wife shops for exercise clothing at Dick's, I browse through the bicycles. My local Dick's has an extensive bike area with a service bay. The whole line-up of bikes is basically above-department-store quality. These bikes are fine for normal recreational use.

The biggest factor in the OP's satisfaction will be the care taken in assembly, trimming excess cable housing, adjusting brakes and shifting to work correctly, checking wheel true, adjusting factor bearings in the hubs, and (of course) assistance with fit.

A good mechanic and a few moments of adjustment, and that bike will be fine for typical recreational use.

OP, don't walk out of the store with the bike until everything is working right and to your satisfaction. Find out when you can come back for routine tune-ups and adjustment in the first 60 days of use.
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