I'm looking to use it for exercises and to ride with my kids for fun. I figure I'll ride it 15 miles on average workouts. I keep hearing that if I buy a bike at Target or Walmart is will just fall apart on me and that I should buy the bike from a bike store. I also heard that I need to spend at least a few hundred if I want a good bike that's gonna last me though what am I looking for exactly? How do I know if a bike is good?
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What are things to good for in a bike?
- Thread starter Tess
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You are correct Walmart and other department store bikes are junk. I have bought several and they all had problems. They are made from the lowest grade components to keep the price down. They are only available in one size and assembled by people that don't ride bikes.
Having a bike that fits you makes all the difference in the world, it makes ridding so much more enjoyable. The second most important thing is having the correct bike for the ridding you want to do. Everyone things you need a mountain bike with slicks to use as a commuter bike when they made bikes for that purpose. Everyone doesn't need shocks on a bike, they are not there for comfort.
The best thing to do is visit the local bike shops and talk with them. They will help you select the correct bike for your needs and fit you to the correct size. Test ride several brands and compare prices
Stay away from the department and sports store bikes.
Google " bike shops xxxxx " where xxxxx is your zip code. Find out what manufactures they sell for and then Google the manufacturer to look at the bikes.
Having a bike that fits you makes all the difference in the world, it makes ridding so much more enjoyable. The second most important thing is having the correct bike for the ridding you want to do. Everyone things you need a mountain bike with slicks to use as a commuter bike when they made bikes for that purpose. Everyone doesn't need shocks on a bike, they are not there for comfort.
The best thing to do is visit the local bike shops and talk with them. They will help you select the correct bike for your needs and fit you to the correct size. Test ride several brands and compare prices
Stay away from the department and sports store bikes.
Google " bike shops xxxxx " where xxxxx is your zip code. Find out what manufactures they sell for and then Google the manufacturer to look at the bikes.
A wall mart bike will not fall apart if you dont ride it, but these bikes are not made to be ridden 15 miles a day. I'd give it 3 15 mile rides, and figure it would be destroyed beond repair. These bikes sometimes look sharp and sleek to the untrained eye, and run prices of $175-even $300 and are all equally toy bikes. You can get a bike at the bike shop from $300-$2000 and these bikes should be able to handle your 15 mile rides. You will talk to the dealer about what you intend to do with the bikes. If you are looking for a real bike in the walmart price range try craigslist.org to buy a used one locally, or order one off ebay.com