http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Wed, 23 May 2012 10:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-9011 Tim Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:01:31 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/#comment-9011 The repairs is the #1 reason I point people to our local bike shop. Our LBS gives free tuneups for the life of the bike. They do this to keep people on their bikes. If someone doesnt know how to adjust their rear derailleur, the bike will end up sitting in the garage unless they know they can bring it in and get it fixed for free. Which keeps them riding their bike. Which means they will buy more helmets, gloves, etc and eventually another bike. Brilliant! The repairs is the #1 reason I point people to our local bike shop. Our LBS gives free tuneups for the life of the bike. They do this to keep people on their bikes. If someone doesnt know how to adjust their rear derailleur, the bike will end up sitting in the garage unless they know they can bring it in and get it fixed for free. Which keeps them riding their bike. Which means they will buy more helmets, gloves, etc and eventually another bike. Brilliant!

]]> http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-9004 Guitar Ted Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:34:19 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/#comment-9004 The greatest thing about department store bikes,( besides the obvious build miscues) is the total lack of service after the sale. Last week we fixed a flat tire on a brand new department store bike a guy had only owned a hour. The department store wouldn't/ couldn't help him! Your on your own out there! No wonder people get so frustrated, and give up on cycling. Anybody see that Bell comercial with the guy in the lab trying to change a flat? Obviously, he bought a department store bike! The greatest thing about department store bikes,( besides the obvious build miscues) is the total lack of service after the sale. Last week we fixed a flat tire on a brand new department store bike a guy had only owned a hour. The department store wouldn’t/ couldn’t help him! Your on your own out there! No wonder people get so frustrated, and give up on cycling. Anybody see that Bell comercial with the guy in the lab trying to change a flat? Obviously, he bought a department store bike!

]]> http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-9003 Guitar Ted Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:29:20 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/#comment-9003 The greatest thing about department store bikes,( besides the obvious build miscues) is the total lack of service after the sale. Last week we fixed a flat tire on a brand new department store bike a guy had only owned a hour. The department store wouldn't/ couldn't help him! Your on your own out there! No wonder people get so frustrated, and give up on cycling. Anybody see that Bell comercial with the guy in the lab trying to change a flat? Obviously, he bought a department store bike! The greatest thing about department store bikes,( besides the obvious build miscues) is the total lack of service after the sale. Last week we fixed a flat tire on a brand new department store bike a guy had only owned a hour. The department store wouldn’t/ couldn’t help him! Your on your own out there! No wonder people get so frustrated, and give up on cycling. Anybody see that Bell comercial with the guy in the lab trying to change a flat? Obviously, he bought a department store bike!

]]> http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-8998 RL Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:08:33 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/06/08/wal-mart-bikes/#comment-8998 If you buy a bike from Wally World, it's a great way to learn to become a bike mechanic! If you buy a bike from Wally World, it’s a great way to learn to become a bike mechanic!

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