Originally Posted by
Large Filipino
Okay. I've been around bicycles a good part of my life so I can tell a 4 thousand dollar custom fit road bike to a WallyWorld bike. But lately,Wal Mart has been scaring me for I saw this bike there:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3663046
Look at the rims. Aluminum frame.
This bike was pretty darn light.
Look at the price tag.
For that price you can buy some good components and still be ahead.
Wal mart is our enemy.
Soon they will DEVOUR our bike shops.
I want so bad to support my bike shop.
I want a heavy duty cruiser.
Those Nirve bikes pretty much rule.
But I don't have 400 dollars.
Down the road,when I lose some weight and I'm ready for a road bike.
158 dollars is a NO BRAINER.
Is this the bike that has mountain bike shifters mounted in some kludgy way onto drop handlebars? I actually considered a bike like this but one look at the shifters and I realized that it was not for me.
Shipping weight is 36+ lbs. What is the actual weight of the bike? If it's over thirty pounds then it is heavier than a lot of lowend road bikes from the 70's. Those bikes from the 70's were steel and would likely ride much smoother than the Denali.
I can understand somebody wanting a road bike and not comfortable buying used but I would consider a bike like this to be a short term trial. It is not worth putting decent components on. Buy this and save your money for a better bike down the road.