| Re: Sad Story: was Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart
"Werehatrack" <rault00@earthWEEDSlink.net> wrote
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> And for purposes of comparison, I will note that a whole lot of the
> price-leader name-brand lbs bikes today are using precisely the same
> level of componentry that is present on the higher-level Mall-Wart
> bikes. My daughter's Trek 800 is equipped with kit very little
> different from the Mongoose that it's generally locked to
And the price difference was?
The Walmart bike was ~$150, and the Trek at around $200?
For that price diff, you get different sizes in the Trek, better initial
assembly, better service, better advice.
IMHO, once you move off the bottom end Walmart price point ($60-70), the
extras you get at a bike shop more than make up the small price difference.
(the bottom end bikes are merely garage wall decorations)
Pete
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