Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > USA
Reload this Page >

I'm back to pedal power

I'm back to pedal power

Old Nov 26th 2003, 5:22 pm
  #16  
Never right in the head!
 
Yosser's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,465
Yosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Originally posted by Rockgurl
Hey Pimpbot...where did you buy your bike in Arizona? I'm going to have to get one so a recommendation is always good. What did you get? I have a Raleigh Gritstone 21 gear but it's going to CT and I can't be bothered to ship it.
You can get really cheap bikes at walmart ot target.

This one was $126.00 for a chicks bike. Theres even bikes for $53.00 on walmarts website.

If you intend on actual 'mountain biking' get one like Pimpbots it would last longer.
Attached Thumbnails I'm back to pedal power-0040000749214_215x215.jpeg  
Yosser is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 5:43 pm
  #17  
my arm aches
 
ladyofthelake's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: the warm waters of Florida
Posts: 2,289
ladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond repute
Default

If you nip down to Walmart tomorrow you'll be able to get a boys 16" bike for $28!!
ladyofthelake is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 5:55 pm
  #18  
BE Enthusiast
 
BritishInOhio's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, was in Ohio, Go Bucks
Posts: 366
BritishInOhio will become famous soon enough
Default

Originally posted by ladyofthelake
If you nip down to Walmart tomorrow you'll be able to get a boys 16" bike for $28!!
Yep no wounder the US bike manufacturers are all going out of business. Buy American people.
BritishInOhio is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 6:32 pm
  #19  
Ping-ponger
 
dunroving's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Dreich Alba
Posts: 12,001
dunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond reputedunroving has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Originally posted by Yosser
You can get really cheap bikes at walmart ot target.

This one was $126.00 for a chicks bike. Theres even bikes for $53.00 on walmarts website.

If you intend on actual 'mountain biking' get one like Pimpbots it would last longer.
Watch out for some of those Wal-Mart bikes. They start to fall apart almost immediately. The workers who assemble them often don't know what they're doing either, so you end up taking it to a local bike repair shop and then you get some real grief because you didn't buy one from them. You have to sympathize with them somewhat. Like many other Mom and Pop businesses, local bike shops are also being driven out of business by the Wal-Mart-ing of America.

We have a visiting student from Glasgow (one semester), and she bought a Wal-Mart bike for around 100 bucks. The handlebars are currently rusting apart, and the thing rattles like the blazes. She's just looking at it as a one-semester bike "rental".
dunroving is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 6:46 pm
  #20  
Never right in the head!
 
Yosser's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,465
Yosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Originally posted by dunroving
Watch out for some of those Wal-Mart bikes. They start to fall apart almost immediately. The workers who assemble them often don't know what they're doing either, so you end up taking it to a local bike repair shop and then you get some real grief because you didn't buy one from them. You have to sympathize with them somewhat. Like many other Mom and Pop businesses, local bike shops are also being driven out of business by the Wal-Mart-ing of America.

We have a visiting student from Glasgow (one semester), and she bought a Wal-Mart bike for around 100 bucks. The handlebars are currently rusting apart, and the thing rattles like the blazes. She's just looking at it as a one-semester bike "rental".
Hence the reason I said go and buy a bike like Pimpbots if you intend on riding alot.

My brother-in-law bought me a bike from Walmart 2 years ago, I ride it alot, but then again I know how to maintain a bike, nothing has fallen off..yet, but I wouldn't exactly go down everest on it either
Yosser is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 7:12 pm
  #21  
my arm aches
 
ladyofthelake's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: the warm waters of Florida
Posts: 2,289
ladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond reputeladyofthelake has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I don't know about adult bikes, but nearly all childrens bikes here are very basic indeed. We bought our daughters Raleigh bike over with us, it cost about £100 I think, and it was the only bike in the whole neighbourhood to have gears on it. Haven't seen anything anywhere near as good here. I'm looking to buy my son a bike now, and although he is not as keen a bike rider as my daughter, I will be buying something a bit better than the Walmart one I mentioned earlier.
ladyofthelake is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 7:41 pm
  #22  
Never right in the head!
 
Yosser's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,465
Yosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond repute
Default

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ladyofthelake
I don't know about adult bikes, but nearly all childrens bikes here are very basic indeed.

I agree, here's a pic of my bike, bloody thing didn't even come with a bottle holder.
Attached Thumbnails I'm back to pedal power-pennyf.jpeg  
Yosser is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 8:42 pm
  #23  
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,113
Pimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond reputePimpbot has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I trolled around Walmart once or twice looking at their bikes. But to be honest, why spend $150 on a fairly decent looking bike, like a Schwinn or Mongoose like they usually stock, that will be heavy, bulky and a s.o.b. to ride, when just for another $100 dollars, you can get yourself a nice GT or Haro bike from a proper store. The one I bought from offers a 30 day inspection and tune up after you've bought it also. My last bike was also a GT, but that cost me over £1500 to build from scratch. I had no intentions of spending that much money again and I am really happy with my purchase. Infact, I just did 6 or 7 miles on it riding to Tempe and back.

Check out this "Amazon" looking pic that I took from Papago park.
Attached Thumbnails I'm back to pedal power-papagopark2.jpg  
Pimpbot is offline  
Old Nov 26th 2003, 9:13 pm
  #24  
Never right in the head!
 
Yosser's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,465
Yosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond reputeYosser has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Look at this one then, nice comfy seat, take the missus out in it and a cooler in the back for the cold ones, If you see Yosser going down the George Bush freeway in one of these give us a toot
Attached Thumbnails I'm back to pedal power-4w2pcp-d.jpeg  
Yosser is offline  
Old Nov 27th 2003, 12:52 am
  #25  
Rock Goddess
 
Rockgurl's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 1,429
Rockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond reputeRockgurl has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Thanx for the info Pimpbot. I can't see any of your pix except the one of the desert you took on your ride. In fact I can't see any pictures or even avatars...I dunno what's up with the board. I've always loved mountain biking, albeit fairly conservative riding and not 100 miles an hour down ravines or anything. I just love a long ride on a sunny day and AZ looks like a great place to ride as long as it's not 100 ******* degrees! I think I'll miss Halfords though...good quality, cheap prices and great cycle accessories. What's it like riding in Phoenix? Do people show respect to cyclists or is it like riding on the North Circular? I'd rather ride out of town but it would be great to be able to commute. I used to be a cycle courier in London but I kind of liked living so I gave it up.
Rockgurl is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.