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Old 12-01-06, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
You can have plenty of fun with either of those Walmart bikes, but you will need to spend a bit of money on tools so you get it adjusted properly before you ride it....
I disagree. You will NEVER get it adjusted properly, no matter how much you spend on tools.

Retro Grouch has it exactly right. Buying cheap to see if you like it is likely to make you not like it.
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