Re: $350 Bicycle

On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:26:17 GMT, nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe) wrote:

Years ago I had a Raleigh Grand Prix 10 speed with a 23.5" frame.

Is there anything of comparable quality available for about $350?

I don't need to ride off-road, but a wider tire would be okay if it's
designed to ride smooth on pavement.

I have also had some experience riding a mountain or all-terrain bike, a
Stump Jumper Sport 15 speed, but my main dislike was that I could put my
hands on only one spot on the handlebars.

I'm a 5'10" male and not a kid anymore.

Any suggestions/hope for a bike within my budget that sounds like a match?

There's a slight chance that the $200 Schwinn Varsity now sold at some
larger Wal-Mart stores could be an acceptable fit, but I don't know
what its dimensions are, and they're only carrying one size. A better
choice might be the Kent Yukon available in three sizes via the
Wal-Mart website for $330; it has upgraded kit which moves it from the
trash class (occupied by the Kent Denali) to the trailer-park class.
The Yukon has STI shifters, which tend to be temperamental IMLE, but
are more tolerable than the abominable twist-grips of the Denali.
None of these is going to have anything approaching proper attention
to detail in assembly; you'll have to fiddle with the brakes, seat
position, and shifter adjustments yourself, as they're pretty much
guaranteed not to be right as received...and it's a rare Wal-Mart that
employs a bike assembler who can get a roadie together without looking
at the pictures.
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