Walmart bicycles

[vey]

Michael wrote:
> Michael Press wrote:
>> I do not get to a Walmart often. Very rarely, in fact.
>> First, I saw that the restrooms were at the
>> front of the store, almost directly off the entrance,
>> and easy to spot.
>>
>> Second. While wandering around I hear a page:
>> "Will the bicycle assembler please
>> come to the front for a bicycle inspection."
>>
>> --
>> Michael Press
>
>
> I get there several times a week and nearly every week, but last weekend was the
> first time I'd ever inspected the BSO's (bicycle shaped objects). Spying a
> silver one with amazingly fat (frame) tubes and razor thin wheels, I lifted the
> mfgr's hype sheet for a read. One particular "bullet" grabbed my attention: "Do
> not ride at night". WTF!
>
> Michael

"Do not ride at night". WTF!

I guess you haven't heard? There was a famous lawsuit where a guy was
riding at night without a light or reflectors. He got hit and the family
successfully sued the manufacturer. Ever since then I think all the US
companies warn against riding at night.

 

[datakoll]

are we beating the pig again? what do you propose? all bottom level
new bike buyers go for entry treks, cannondales, fuji's what?
are we *****ing about $150 not the equal of $600 bikes?
One current project is assembling an entry level 29er. I expect the
final report on parts costs will go around $700+ or two forks from
Waterford.
For Wal's bike buyers to go $700 for parts is like my buying a
Waterford.

 

[vey]

datakoll wrote:

> One current project is assembling an entry level 29er.

Don't forget to put the riding at night disclaimer on it.

 

[datakoll]

ahma gonna put ah grade 9 flatlink chain onit wheel ta wheel wit a
capacitive discharge 1/4 stick.