Originally Posted by mastershake916
Have you read this thread? Not the whole thing of course but at least the recent posts.
Cig says that it has been shifting flawlessly, and everything is holding up very well.
Sure the adjustments may be inconvenient, but once cig publishes the complete how-to on what adjustments need to be made, anyone should be able to do it easily.
i've read the whole thing, of course.
his most recent statements are why i posted my remark... it hasn't always shifted so well and he has said numerous times that he hates the shifters for their flaws. i wouldn't say the picture of how it is holding up sounds so wonderful either. i really would hate to ride a bike that the handlebars would bend from normal use.
and more, i doubt that Cig could give a complete "how-to" on making these bikes dependable much less doing so easily. at the risk of sounding like a jerk, i find that idea to be somewhat absurd.
i mean that with no disrespect to anyone, it's just that the scope in repairing/reassembling a poorly assembled line of bicycles seems to be a bit more than Cig could cover with one purchase.
i think everyone here might agree that these bikes are disposable and meant to be like the ford festiva... after so many miles you just throw them away and buy another.
i don't knock them for what they are, i just don't think a person should buy one if they are shopping for a dependable life long friend.