Originally Posted by
CigTech
squirtdad: I see where your coming from. But the people that don't know how to maintain any bikes will just take the bike to a local bike shop for maintenance. Just like most people do not know how to fix a Car, so they take the bike into a mechanic. The same goes for bicycles. I know a few people they don't even know I do fix a flat on a bicycle. So they take the bike to the local bike shop and have it Fixed.
The problem with the Denali is that anything more substantial than fixing a flat or a tuneup is likely to cost as much as the bike itself if not more.
A tuneup at the local bike coop is $60. A deluxe tune-up is $85. Neither of these prices cover parts that may need to be replaced like a bottom bracket, chain, cassette, or tires.