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- PastorCharlieExplorerWalmart has a good selection.
- Dennis_M_MExplorerGo to a competent bike dealer and get a properly fitted bike! You will be lot happier with that than one from Walmart. They will not try to up-sell you and will fit you with the most economical bike for your needs. A comfortable fit is the more important than anything, including price.
Trek has some reasonably priced, well built bikes. We have a couple of older Giant's, that we use in AZ in the winter. We bought a pair of Trek's a little over a year ago, but leave them home rather than abuse them. They are head and shoulders above the Giant's in quality, performance, and comfort. - MFLNomad III think it is important to get a bike that actually fits you. I see many folks riding bikes too small for them.
If you go to an actual bike shop, they will help with frame size etc. You don't need to spend a lot, but one that is fitted to you, is so much less work to ride.
Good luck,
Jerry - westernrvparkowExplorer
Dennis M M wrote:
Trek makes a great bike. Somewhat pricey, but worth it. Townie's are also good for the low tech crowd. Agree 100% the best place to go is a good bike shop to see what is available. Spending a few extra hundred dollars for a good bike is money well spent. The Walmart specials are just that, Walmart specials, cheap price with quality to match.
Go to a bike dealer and get a properly fitted bike! You will be lot happier with that than one from Walmart.
Trek has some reasonably priced, well built bikes. We have a couple of older Giant's, that we use in AZ in the winter. We bought a pair of Trek's a little over a year ago, but leave them home rather than abuse them. They are head and shoulders above the Giant's in quality, performance, and comfort. - Big_KatunaExplorer IIYou might be well served to go to a locally owned bike shop where they can ask you questions and steer you into the right bike. They often carry a better quality brand than the Walmart bikes. Giant makes a good bike.
You might pay a little more but they will usually do a free adjustment or two, change seats to the right one etc. - DutchmenSportExplorerSeveral years ago we purchased a Schwinn 2 seater ... bicycle for 2. We love it. It does have 10 speeds, but is styled old school. Unfortunately we don't use it as much as we use to. Funny, my wife will quit peddling, so I drop the gears into low, she coasts! You want the gears. Just not a zillion of them. I had knee surgery last August and have not been on it since. It's blue and white, traditional old school style with the "normal" old fashioned fat wide seats!
Just suggesting ... get a Schwinn! and the 2 seaters are a LOT of fun! This photo was taken a few years ago by our son.
This one taken some time later ... previous camper. - LilrhodyExplorerDefinitely go get fitted. I rode a Trek for years - loved it but my riding style changed. I now have a Giant - another great bike.
- edslandExplorerI had a Walmart bike for 1 ride took it back for the money, bought a good bike from a bike dealer and never looked back.
- mikeleblanc413ExplorerI'm with Dennis M M. In 2008 I was looking for bikes. Of course, WalMart came up. Then someone suggested I go to a specific bike shop in Beaumont, Texas. I did. Told the guy what I was looking for (pretty much what you are now looking for) and he showed me several choices. I was impressed. Asked him if he had one I could ride. He replied yes...just pick one. We went riding and in two blocks I knew I was getting ready to spend more money on a bike than I had ever spent. The bikes are Raleigh Venture 4.0 with comfort seats. gears and in the $475.00 range. Still have the bikes and love them! Never could see myself spending so much money on bikes. Everytime we ride, we're glad we did!
- Markiemark32Explorer
mikeleblanc413 wrote:
I'm with Dennis M M. In 2008 I was looking for bikes. Of course, WalMart came up. Then someone suggested I go to a specific bike shop in Beaumont, Texas. I did. Told the guy what I was looking for (pretty much what you are now looking for) and he showed me several choices. I was impressed. Asked him if he had one I could ride. He replied yes...just pick one. We went riding and in two blocks I knew I was getting ready to spend more money on a bike than I had ever spent. The bikes are Raleigh Venture 4.0 with comfort seats. gears and in the $475.00 range. Still have the bikes and love them! Never could see myself spending so much money on bikes. Everytime we ride, we're glad we did!
If you are truly going to use a bike, go to REAL Bike Shop, get fitted, test ride, understand the $$ difference -means a truly quality bike that will ride much better & lasts, & you will enjoy much more.
Walmart -not put together by mechanics, low, low end parts, no employees to explain difference & properly fit you (adjust setup, followup on proper usage & care). Fine for some, but if really used, good chance Walmart bike will fall apart and/or not work proper.
Markiemark:C
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