Originally Posted by foehn
Remember that Machka probably didn't get all the extras she has on the bike at Wallmart. Wallmart just won't have the service that a bicycle shop will have. . . if you can find a good bicycle shop you trust!
Right ... the fender I've got on mine, I got at MEC:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1144898666868
I have used a rack on it, which I got at Canadian Tire, I believe, but MEC has one too:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1144898666860 .
I picked up the clipless pedals at Nashbar:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
And the bar ends I got at an LBS in a "closing-out" sale.
foehn is also right that if you expect service from Walmart, you won't get it. Also, some LBSs may refuse to service the bike too, because it is a Walmart bike (I encountered that at one place). If that happens, take it to a place that will be happy to service it ... and make a note of that place ... because if they are happy to service a Walmart bike, they are worth returning to for future business. I bought my custom road bicycle, and some touring equipment, at the LBS which did not have a problem servicing my Walmart bike.
It also helps to be able to make a few of your own adjustments too.
