Originally Posted by IchbinJay
A. I can give you a lesson in why mountain bikes don't have the proper gearing. E mail me for details.
B. I asked you to answer the question; not question the question.
C. Good for you and your Wal Mart bike. I am a professional mechanic and I'll tell you that Wal Mart bikes are cheap -- and that's it. I am the bike shop. There is no taking the bike to the shop.
Does anyone have any answers that I'm actually looking for?
I'm so sorry I can't support your preconceived notions.
But I can tell you this. I've had that Walmart mtn bike for 5.5 years now, and have had it into the shop twice for very minor things. It has held up remarkably well considering what I put it through - riding in all sorts of conditions: snow, slush, ice, salt, sand, muck. I've put
thousands of miles on that bicycle, including those centuries and that 200K brevet ... I've done two centuries this year already on that bike!! And most of my riding has been on the road.
You couldn't
possibly "give me a lesson in why mountain bikes don't have the proper gearing". I could take you on hundreds of rides that prove to you why their gearing is more than adequate.