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Old 07-16-06 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jclants
or is a bike not important enough for that, and only considered a toy.
Give the kewpie doll to this man over here!

Precisely. X-mart bikes are considered toys. What part of the store are they carried in, by the way?

No, the frame will not spontaneously compust, or disintegrate, or anything like that. But as a piece of equipment designed with the mindset of "toy", it is not suitable for serious riding. Time and distance will take a severe toll, and rider comfort and satisfaction over time and distance will also be impacted.

Again, to summarize:

Yes, worth $50.
Heavy, poorly crafted frame.
No sizing options.
Mechanically suspect componentry. (At least after a short while...)
Highly suspect assembly.
Worse, not better.
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