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01-05-2005, 06:37 PM

"PSB" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies who
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes.
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would be
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales.
>
> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles and
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be a
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it?
>
> I am so glad you are an exception to the rule about high end bicycles.
>
> :-)

My $300 Ibex Corrida is about a hundred times more well built and performs
better than a $150 Wal - Schwinn. I've seen bikes at my LBS for not much
more than at a big box store---I guess people don't research their
purchases. :-)

01-05-2005, 06:49 PM

PSB Wrote:
> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies wh
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would b
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales
>
> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles an
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it
>
> I am so glad you are an exception to the rule about high end bicycles
>
> :-)Cheapo Bikes do not get as hard a use as high end road bikes and als
for a High-end bike to be lightwieght you must sacrifice som
durability. Cheapo bikes also have everything made of steel an
rejected tubing and they wiegh a ton and a half. If you want a good
reliable bike don't go below $300.00 anything below that number i
junk

Including Huffys:

--
Cyclist14

01-05-2005, 06:49 PM

PSB Wrote:
> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies wh
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would b
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales
>
> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles an
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it
>
> I am so glad you are an exception to the rule about high end bicycles
>
> :-)Cheapo Bikes do not get as hard a use as high end road bikes and als
for a High-end bike to be lightwieght you must sacrifice som
durability. Cheapo bikes also have everything made of steel an
rejected tubing and they wiegh a ton and a half. If you want a good
reliable bike don't go below $300.00 anything below that number i
junk

Including Huffys:

--
Cyclist14

01-05-2005, 06:49 PM

PSB Wrote:
> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies wh
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would b
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales
>
> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles an
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it
>
> I am so glad you are an exception to the rule about high end bicycles
>
> :-)Cheapo Bikes do not get as hard a use as high end road bikes and als
for a High-end bike to be lightwieght you must sacrifice som
durability. Cheapo bikes also have everything made of steel an
rejected tubing and they wiegh a ton and a half. If you want a good
reliable bike don't go below $300.00 anything below that number i
junk

Including Huffys:

--
Cyclist14

01-05-2005, 06:49 PM

PSB Wrote:
> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies wh
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would b
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales
>
> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles an
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it
>
> I am so glad you are an exception to the rule about high end bicycles
>
> :-)Cheapo Bikes do not get as hard a use as high end road bikes and als
for a High-end bike to be lightwieght you must sacrifice som
durability. Cheapo bikes also have everything made of steel an
rejected tubing and they wiegh a ton and a half. If you want a good
reliable bike don't go below $300.00 anything below that number i
junk

Including Huffys:

--
Cyclist14

01-05-2005, 08:03 PM

Robert Haston wrote:

> ...
> On the other hand, I've ridden at least 7,500 miles on my latest quality
> bike. I've replaced one spoke....

Robert,

Still riding the M5 Shockproof?

--
Tom Sherman - Near Rock Island

01-05-2005, 08:03 PM

Robert Haston wrote:

> ...
> On the other hand, I've ridden at least 7,500 miles on my latest quality
> bike. I've replaced one spoke....

Robert,

Still riding the M5 Shockproof?

--
Tom Sherman - Near Rock Island

01-05-2005, 08:03 PM

Robert Haston wrote:

> ...
> On the other hand, I've ridden at least 7,500 miles on my latest quality
> bike. I've replaced one spoke....

Robert,

Still riding the M5 Shockproof?

--
Tom Sherman - Near Rock Island

01-05-2005, 08:03 PM

Robert Haston wrote:

> ...
> On the other hand, I've ridden at least 7,500 miles on my latest quality
> bike. I've replaced one spoke....

Robert,

Still riding the M5 Shockproof?

--
Tom Sherman - Near Rock Island

01-05-2005, 08:03 PM

In article <2g1Dd.14597$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, PSB
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Ron Hardin has more miles on his Huffys. I also know many roadies who
> reguarly spend 100's a year just on maintenance of their $2,000 bikes.
> In fact, if these expensive bikes were so unbreakable, LBS'es would be
> out of business by the droves as repairs fuel the LBS, not bike sales.
>

Concerning the maintenance requirements of a bicycle, it's a mystery to
me why more cyclists don't take the chore upon themselves. Adjusting
derailleurs and brakes; chain, chainring and cassette replacement;
trueing wheels; adjusting cones; etc.; these can be accomplished with a
minimal investment in tools and learning. A beauty of the bicycle is
its sympathy to the backyard mechanic.

> I know the LBS in my area has a week long wait to repair bicycles and
> nearly all of them are non-department store bikes. Sure seems to be a
> lot of high ends bikes that need fixing doesn't it?
>

Everything breaks, be it worth $20 or $2000. Perhaps, those that invest
greater sums in bicycles are more particular about their upkeep: All
those expensive two wheelers cluttering up your LBS may reflect the
fastidiousness and priorities of their owners rather than the true
states of disrepair of their bicycles.

luke