New Rider here (I have been a runner for the last 2.5 years but decided to try cycling for some cross training): Since I am new to cycling and looking to just have fun I bought the Denali last week as I did not want to spend a fortune on something I wasn't sure I would stick with long term as I am on a budget with a baby on the way, mortgage, car payments etc and had to be a responsible adult (boo adulting). I brought it to the LBS and for 25 bucks they looked it over and even replaced a brake cable for me that was acting up. I have since discovered Strava (previously used Nike+ for running) and that has gotten the competitive juices flowing, I love the segments and all the other metrics it tracks. Anyways I put 40 miles on it since last Friday (10 Friday, 20 Sunday 10 Monday) and so far I have not found it to be that bad. Now will it hold up especially to a solidly built 195 lb man for long enough to feel like I got my money's worth...we shall see.

I already am looking forward to riding it into the ground and then telling the wife I must get a new "real" non department store bike.

I am curious to see what the difference in speeds/times will be once I make that upgrade. Currently I am riding it completely stock and having a blast.