| Re: Bike query...
"Art Harris" <n2ah@hotmail.com> wrote:
>-pb- wrote:
>> Actually, I bought the cycel from Tesco and asembled it myself.
>
>I don't want to sound like a bike snob, but if you plan to ride a bike
>more that 2 or 3 times a year, I would return this one and buy a better
>bike at the bike shop. Believe me, the extra money will be well worth
>it in terms of reliability and performance. Even if you get the brakes
>adjusted properly, there will probably be other issues that will make
>this bike no fun to ride. An inexpensive bike that ends up not being
>ridden is not a good deal.
>
>> Probably I will visit cycle shop near to my house and ask them to check
>> is everything is alright...do u think they will charge if so any idea
>
>Some shops may refuse to work on a cheap department store bike. They
>certainly won't fix it for free.
>
>Art Harris
To add a few points: It *might* be a bargain to ride the Tesco for a
bit to see if and how much you are into bicycling. Depending on your
age, how long it has been since you've ridden and how many nice places
to ride there are near you, you might give it up after a month. In
that case an el-cheapo might be ok.
But if you decide you like it and the money it saves on gas, then
right away start shopping or saving for a "real" bike. First, it
will probably be cheaper in the long run as many bike shops will
service a bike they sell for free or cheaply. Second, the Tesco is
probably a death trap. Third, it will likely operate with far fewer
problems and spend less time in the shop.
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