Originally Posted by PhattTyre
Or since Wal-Mart doesn't know a bike from a Barbie, take this opportunity to teach yourself a little bike maintenance so you can make all the rookie mistakes before you get that Trek.
Exactly what I did. A nicer bike is a night and day difference, but until then, ride that thing until it breaks and then take it apart and figure out how everything works. Makes any future maintenance a heck of a lot easier and you just feel good working on your own bike.