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02-16-16 | 06:10 AM

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mr geeker

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Originally Posted by PaulRivers

From a quick search, an adult sized Target bike costs about $190:
Schwinn Mens Ranger 26" Mountain Bike- Red : Target

A tuneup at a local shop costs $70:
Tune-Up Packages - Freewheel Bike Shop - Minneapolis - Twin Cities - St. Paul

$260 total - but that does not include any parts the tuneup might require.

An entry level hybrid bike from a local shop costs $380:
Trek 7.0 FX - Freewheel Bike Shop - Minneapolis - Twin Cities - St. Paul

So for $120 less, plus the time and hassle of taking the bike to a second shop for a tuneup...that's not worth it to me at all. Better to buy an entry level bike from a real bike shop - it comes with far better components, a tuneup after 100 miles to readjust the cables which will need it for shifting, you're more likely to get properly sized, etc.

It doesn't seem worth it to me at all.

Well, I just did a quick search after reading your post this morning and found this bike at walmart for $100. So add in a cheap ($70) tune up and your at $170 or about HALF the price of that theft magnet trek you showed off. Again, will it be of the same quality as the theft magnet you linked to, no, no it will not. Will it do the job until the op decides if they will stick with bicycle commuting, yes, yes it will.

Last edited by mr geeker; 02-16-16 at 06:13 AM.

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