Why name a ROAD bike after a gas guzzling line of semi-luxury SUVs?!? I could see for a mountain bike...but for a road bike that is just a stupid cross-merchandising agreement!!!
craftsmd said:Why name a ROAD bike after a gas guzzling line of semi-luxury SUVs?!? I could see for a mountain bike...but for a road bike that is just a stupid cross-merchandising agreement!!! Because you can tell everyone that your GMC Denali is 100% "green".
henny said:Great deal on a higher end bike. It looks like the reviews are primarily 4's and 5's!!
Not sure I'd call a bike with 'Revo Twist shifters' a "higher end" bike. More like a good, disposable road bike to find out if you'd actually use one instead of letting it collect dust in the garage...
This is definitely a good deal. The equivalent set at a bike store (local or mail order) is at least over $200.
This is not a TdF racer, but its more efficient than a mountain bike.
The most important thing to understand is that for road bike, fit is most important. This bike is 26" = ~57cm. That is suitable for people who are ~5'10" or taller (at least a 34 pants inseam!). On a mountain bike, often, you can adjust the handle bar/stem/seat/seat post to suit most people. On a road bike, this adjustment is much more limited....
Another thing is that you will most likely need a semi-professional tune-up (adjust the brakes and gear shifters) before you can ride it. This will cost anywhere from $20 to $50 (Or, better yet, take the opportunity to learn bicycle maintainance!)
stevie123 said:This is definitely a good deal. The equivalent set at a bike store (local or mail order) is at least over $200.
This is not a TdF racer, but its more efficient than a mountain bike.
The most important thing to understand is that for road bike, fit is most important. This bike is 26" = ~57cm. That is suitable for people who are ~5'10" or taller (at least a 34 pants inseam!). On a mountain bike, often, you can adjust the handle bar/stem/seat/seat post to suit most people. On a road bike, this adjustment is much more limited....
Another thing is that you will most likely need a semi-professional tune-up (adjust the brakes and gear shifters) before you can ride it. This will cost anywhere from $20 to $50 (Or, better yet, take the opportunity to learn bicycle maintainance!)
I believe 26" means that the wheels are 26" and not the frame...I'll repeat the previous sentiments that this is no high end bike by any means. My full ultegra specialized, which cost quite a few times more than that is not even highest end.
But for $140, you're not going to find better!!
btw, a bike is a bike, stems, posts, bars can all be replaced easily for parts that fit you better...
craftsmd said:henny said:Great deal on a higher end bike. It looks like the reviews are primarily 4's and 5's!!
Not sure I'd call a bike with 'Revo Twist shifters' a "higher end" bike. More like a good, disposable road bike to find out if you'd actually use one instead of letting it collect dust in the garage...
Agreed. It's definitely an entry level bike, but it gets you from point A to point B, and it does let you figure out if you even like road biking, without breaking the bank.
This is a good price, I bought the 19" version of this bike a couple weeks ago online for 170.
lazybummm said:stevie123 said:This is definitely a good deal. The equivalent set at a bike store (local or mail order) is at least over $200.
This is not a TdF racer, but its more efficient than a mountain bike.
The most important thing to understand is that for road bike, fit is most important. This bike is 26" = ~57cm. That is suitable for people who are ~5'10" or taller (at least a 34 pants inseam!). On a mountain bike, often, you can adjust the handle bar/stem/seat/seat post to suit most people. On a road bike, this adjustment is much more limited....
Another thing is that you will most likely need a semi-professional tune-up (adjust the brakes and gear shifters) before you can ride it. This will cost anywhere from $20 to $50 (Or, better yet, take the opportunity to learn bicycle maintainance!)
I believe 26" means that the wheels are 26" and not the frame...I'll repeat the previous sentiments that this is no high end bike by any means. My full ultegra specialized, which cost quite a few times more than that is not even highest end.
But for $140, you're not going to find better!!
btw, a bike is a bike, stems, posts, bars can all be replaced easily for parts that fit you better...
I believe the wheels are 27", so 26 is definitely the frame height.
craftsmd said:Why name a ROAD bike after a gas guzzling line of semi-luxury SUVs?!? I could see for a mountain bike...but for a road bike that is just a stupid cross-merchandising agreement!!!
You don't really think many Denali SUVs actually go off-roading, do you? You simply missed the point. A Denali is marketed as a higher end SUV that is rugged enough to go off road when it needs to, but has the ride characteristics and amenities to perform like more of a luxury car than a truck on the highway.
I highly doubt it is a 26" frame. That would be way to large for most people. I think it is just a wrong description. The pic shows it has 700C tires. When I used to ride, I had a 27" frame...but I'm 6'7" with a 37" inseam...you just don't see 26" frames for 139 bucks at wallyworld, or hardly anywhere for that matter. If anyone actually gets one let us know!
When they say 26" they mean stand-over height. Look at the dimensions in the specs: Product in Inches (L x W x H): 51.0 x 7.5 x 31.0
31" height includes the seat; hence, 26" must be the stand-over height.
Wheels: High-performance 700x28c (black)
BTW, if you are looking for a commuting beater (which is all this bike is really worth), buy a used bike from your local bike shop. Not only will they stand behind their product, but you'll get better components that will last longer. For $139, you can get a pretty decent commuter (whether your preference is road, hybrid, or mountain bike). Plus you aren't supporting Satan.
Chinaman101 said:lazybummm said:stevie123 said:This is definitely a good deal. The equivalent set at a bike store (local or mail order) is at least over $200.
This is not a TdF racer, but its more efficient than a mountain bike.
The most important thing to understand is that for road bike, fit is most important. This bike is 26" = ~57cm. That is suitable for people who are ~5'10" or taller (at least a 34 pants inseam!). On a mountain bike, often, you can adjust the handle bar/stem/seat/seat post to suit most people. On a road bike, this adjustment is much more limited....
Another thing is that you will most likely need a semi-professional tune-up (adjust the brakes and gear shifters) before you can ride it. This will cost anywhere from $20 to $50 (Or, better yet, take the opportunity to learn bicycle maintainance!)
I believe 26" means that the wheels are 26" and not the frame...I'll repeat the previous sentiments that this is no high end bike by any means. My full ultegra specialized, which cost quite a few times more than that is not even highest end.
But for $140, you're not going to find better!!
btw, a bike is a bike, stems, posts, bars can all be replaced easily for parts that fit you better...
I believe the wheels are 27", so 26 is definitely the frame height.
someone 5'10 would be riding an 18" or 19" mtb frame, I met someone 5'10" riding a 16" cross country bike. downhill maybe even smaller...26" frame translates to 66cm frame in a road!! 5'10" is more like a 54cm to maybe 55cm bike.
You definitely don't want this bike. This bike is built by Pacific with the most basic component for a road bike. IMO this bike offer junk components especially the brakes. It will never grip no matter how new your brake pads are. I got this from a guy for $40 and tried to build up but got rid of it 2 days later. Yes, the paint is good but nothing else. Check it out in real life, don't look up WalMart's review.
I had read an interesting thread a year back on a bike forum. It supposedly got decent review and is fine for a beginner and for someone who doesn't know or want to fix up an old road bike. Supposedly the one complaint is the style of hand brakes, which some people replace.
I decided to buy this a few days ago. It's been $159 for about a year since the last drop in price. I live in manhattan and wanted a cheap bike that I wouldn't cry about if it was stolen (I do have a good lock though, but never know). I'll probably conver it in black tape like all of the delivery guys do.
Didn't want to buy an old bike all of Craigslist for $100 and then need to spend money and time fixing it.
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