See the crib example. Talk about safety. Families everywhere build cribs which need to be assembled safely to ensure the safety of the newest additions to the households.

Building cribs mean attaching stuff with allen keys, wrenches, and sometimes screwdrivers. Those same 3 tools are whats required to build most modern low end bikes.


Obviously its more ideal to buy a bike from a shop if you want to ensure it is assembled correctly and you dont feel comfortable inspecting it yourself.
I see buying a bike from walmart as being equal to buying a bike on craigslist. its cheap in cost and there is a reason for that.


Please dont think I am in any way advocating for walmart bikes. I am not. I am simply pointing out that just because walmart isnt a bike shop doesnt mean they shouldnt sell bikes. they are a general retailer and general retailers sell all sorts of stuff where proper assembly is required.