Originally Posted by catatonic
wal-mart sells a mtn bike new for $53 regular price (roadmaster mt. fury)...so I'm pretty sure they can sell kid's bikes for $40 and make money.
Darn, I paid $58 for my Roadmaster Mountain Fury when I went from Columbia SC to Raleigh a few years ago on the fly.
One thing I did like about that bike is the shifters on it. Like the good ole days. It was heavy, it was slow, it had no quick release wheels or seat but eh, it worked! Other than one brake adjustment, it worked well. Frame was small on it though. I also wouldn't trust using it as a real mountain bike, the forks look like they would break easily. I see a lot of the locals in the small town where I live by use those $53 Roadmasters for errends and such. Donated it to Goodwill when I got to Raleigh and took a Greyhound back.
Of course now, I prefer my hybrid bike.