Originally Posted by krispistoferson
I had a (gasp) Mongoose 5 or so years ago that was actually pretty decent for a hundred bucks. This is because it had no rear suspension, a rigid fork and not many gears. If they would keep it simple as far as suspension and derailleurs go, you COULD get a decent bike at a department store. My god-daughter has a bike that has lasted years, because it's a single speed, with a steel frame and a coaster brake! But on the adult bikes, they keep trying to make bikes with 30+ gears with front and rear suspension for $100! And that just don't work.
P.S. I like kickstands, too. F*%# them other fools.
Why can't they just make a hardtail, rigid fork bike, no more than two gears in front, maybe even just one.
An indestructible 5 speed, it would stay in adjustment longer that way too.
a decent range of gears and people wouldn't even know what they were missing.
Assembly is a BIG key in these bikes too as was mentioned. Something like...The Chinese Raleighs...
