motorhedfred
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I wasn't sure where to put this, so General Discussion it is !
I visited an LBS today (the only one in my town) with cash in hand wanting to patronize a small local business. It's a very small place and the selection wasn't very good. The only thing they had that looked like it might accept an engine was a brand called "Iron Horse". I'd never heard of it and upon researching it on the web, none of the bikes hanging in the LBS looked anything like the ones on the Iron horse website. I'm so confused....
Though I want to patronize them, the Walmart super store has a lot more for the money in terms of features. I know, just more stuff to break....
After checking Walmart.com, I found few Point Beach cruisers within 30 miles from home (don't always believe what thier website tells you, I found 2 within 12 miles by calling the stores....didn't show up on Walmart.com). I went there and checked them out and they seemed too small for me. I'm 6'2", a little over 300 lbs. and without a set-back seat post and MB handle bars, I don't think I could ride it very far. That, and I've have to switch out the cranks.
As much as I'd like to start with a retro looking bike, I think I'll probably end up using a Schwinn Link, or Aluminum Comp. The Link is a modern looking 21 speed, steel frame, twist shifters, suspension fork and spring seat post bike with smooth tread 26" tires. The Aluminum Comp is a fast looking aluminum framed hard tail with knobbies and trigger shifters.
With the information above, which bike to you folks see as the best for a first time build, or would you pay the extra and buy from the LBS ?
On a side note, one of the local Walmarts had a cute little 26" Next Ascent MB with dark pink accents marked down to $69 dollars so now my wife and daughter have a new bike to share and I still have none....
MHF
I visited an LBS today (the only one in my town) with cash in hand wanting to patronize a small local business. It's a very small place and the selection wasn't very good. The only thing they had that looked like it might accept an engine was a brand called "Iron Horse". I'd never heard of it and upon researching it on the web, none of the bikes hanging in the LBS looked anything like the ones on the Iron horse website. I'm so confused....
Though I want to patronize them, the Walmart super store has a lot more for the money in terms of features. I know, just more stuff to break....
After checking Walmart.com, I found few Point Beach cruisers within 30 miles from home (don't always believe what thier website tells you, I found 2 within 12 miles by calling the stores....didn't show up on Walmart.com). I went there and checked them out and they seemed too small for me. I'm 6'2", a little over 300 lbs. and without a set-back seat post and MB handle bars, I don't think I could ride it very far. That, and I've have to switch out the cranks.
As much as I'd like to start with a retro looking bike, I think I'll probably end up using a Schwinn Link, or Aluminum Comp. The Link is a modern looking 21 speed, steel frame, twist shifters, suspension fork and spring seat post bike with smooth tread 26" tires. The Aluminum Comp is a fast looking aluminum framed hard tail with knobbies and trigger shifters.
With the information above, which bike to you folks see as the best for a first time build, or would you pay the extra and buy from the LBS ?
On a side note, one of the local Walmarts had a cute little 26" Next Ascent MB with dark pink accents marked down to $69 dollars so now my wife and daughter have a new bike to share and I still have none....
MHF