Originally Posted by dynaryder
As entertaining as this thread has been,I would like to add one comment.
I think it should be noted that Cig apparently knows what he's doing with bikes. How many average Wally World customers would be able to get this bike running properly? The store certainly wouldn't. There is a market for lower quality(cheaper) products,but there needs to be a support structure of some kind for them. Otherwise it's a major safety hazard.
Let me see if I hear you correctly...and you'll have to take me at my word that I'm not trolling by asking this.
Are you saying that, if someone...like CigTech or myself for that matter (wife, 2 kids, another one on the way, mortgage, dog, etc) who cannot drop $600-$800 on a suitable road bike, one that will not be used for racing, but for commuting and perhaps a metric or century ride or 2 during the course of the year...AND are mechanically inclined (i.e. can adjust/replace/repair components on such a bike)...that a department store bike can be worth it/"meet the need"/serve our purposes and then some? Or what about a craigslist Schwinn Varsity/Continental/Le Tour to be had for $75-$150? Does the same theory apply?
I'm curious as to yours and others opinions re: this.
If I need to start another thread re: this then kindly chide me into doing so.