Originally Posted by
Ryno317
A co-worker says all the big names are good(Specialized, Trek, Nishiki) and avoid the Roadmasters, Huffy and walmart models.
I can't disagree with this, even though I have a fairly solid Roadmaster bike I'm using as a beater/commuter/gravel bike. It was given to me so I'll just ride it until it falls apart. But yeah, the build quality on big name bikes is much better than the department store bikes and they'll last you a lot longer. Plus, if something does need repaired, it will be worth fixing up instead of the repairs costing you more than what the bike cost in the first place.