Originally Posted by jclants
what about this i saw at target?
Schwinn 26" Men's Ranger Bike
$139.99
(1. which companies are allways trustable?
2. where is a good place to get used bikes?
3.are mountain bikes the cheapest?)
1.) if you see it at a department store, you can forget about it
2.) good place for used, you local bike shop, local bike club, classifieds (craigslist) and ebay if you can pick-up and not pay for shipping
3.) doesn't matter. buy the bicycle type that fits your needs.
If you want to be happy with your bicycle purchase and usage, but what works best for how you want to ride it. If you want to buy based on price alone, you're going to shortchange yourself in terms of satisfaction. I highly suggest buying from a local bike shop because a) the bike will be set up correctly b) you usually get free tune-ups or flat fixes for a year or more c) if something isn't right, they'll be able to address it unlike a dept store.